2 census tracts · pop 10,800 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 2.5–3.6
Meredith is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,800 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,194/month sits 10% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Meredith vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meredith
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
507Total filings (sum)
3.77%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2015)
4.23%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meredith
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Meredith
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meredith?
Meredith scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Meredith compare to Des Moines overall?
Meredith scores 0.6 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,194 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meredith?
Average gross rent in Meredith is $1,194/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meredith residents are renters?
29% of Meredith households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 10,800 residents.
Q5
Is Meredith a high social-vulnerability area?
Meredith sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Meredith have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Meredith is census tract 19153000801 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.6, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Meredith for landlords?
Meredith carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Meredith?
Meredith has 9,825 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
