Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

North of Grand Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

North of Grand is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 3,784 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $966/month sits 11% lower than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North of Grand vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +30%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$966 -11%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$59,914 -6%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

11.2% -25%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

58.0% +47%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North of Grand and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why North of Grand scores 4

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

58% 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

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

North of Grand vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North of Grand

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153002900	4	3,784	38%	$966

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North of Grand

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

536Total filings (sum)
3.62%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2006)
3.91%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North of Grand

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North of Grand

What is the eviction-risk score for North of Grand?

North of Grand scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 North of Grand compare to Des Moines overall?

North of Grand scores 1.4 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $966 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in North of Grand?

Average gross rent in North of Grand is $966/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North of Grand residents are renters?

58% of North of Grand households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 3,784 residents.

Is North of Grand a high social-vulnerability area?

North of Grand sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is North of Grand for landlords?

North of Grand carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 North of Grand?

North of Grand has 3,828 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North of Grand

4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 3.2 Waveland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,019 3 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 3.1 Beaverdale 2 tracts · pop 6,191 3.6 Frisbie Park 2 tracts · pop 9,369 2.9 Southwestern Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,019

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North of Grand.

4.1 Somerset 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3.9 McKinley School/Columbus Park 1 tracts · pop 2,903 3.9 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 4.2 Laurel Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,406 4.2 Fort Des Moines 1 tracts · pop 6,426 4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362

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