Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

McKinley School/Columbus Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,903 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

McKinley School/Columbus Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 2,903 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 7% lower than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

McKinley School/Columbus Park vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.4% +33%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,018 -7%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$55,822 -13%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

9.9% -33%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

59.6% +51%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McKinley School/Columbus Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why McKinley School/Columbus Park scores 3.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

McKinley School/Columbus Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McKinley School/Columbus Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153004200	3.9	2,903	39%	$1,018

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 79%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in McKinley School/Columbus Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

324Total filings (sum)
10.30%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2014)
11.64%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McKinley School/Columbus Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McKinley School/Columbus Park

What is the eviction-risk score for McKinley School/Columbus Park?

McKinley School/Columbus Park scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does McKinley School/Columbus Park compare to Des Moines overall?

McKinley School/Columbus Park scores 1.3 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in McKinley School/Columbus Park?

Average gross rent in McKinley School/Columbus Park is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McKinley School/Columbus Park residents are renters?

60% of McKinley School/Columbus Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 2,903 residents.

Is McKinley School/Columbus Park a high social-vulnerability area?

McKinley School/Columbus Park sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is McKinley School/Columbus Park for landlords?

McKinley School/Columbus Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Des Moines as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of McKinley School/Columbus Park?

McKinley School/Columbus Park has 2,971 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McKinley School/Columbus Park

3.9 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 4.2 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727 3.7 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 4.2 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 9,488 4.2 Fairmont Park 2 tracts · pop 5,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McKinley School/Columbus Park.

3.9 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 4 North of Grand 1 tracts · pop 3,784 4.1 Somerset 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3.7 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 3.7 East Village 1 tracts · pop 1,479 4.2 Fort Des Moines 1 tracts · pop 6,426

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