1 census tracts · pop 3,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
North of Grand maps to a single census tract in Des Moines, IA, population 3,784. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.2/10, in the Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Cost burden runs 39% against 29.6% citywide, putting North of Grand 8.9% over its own city. Severe burden reaches 16%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. The filing record is not thin: 536 evictions logged in this tract.
On the softer side is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10. Filing activity peaked in 2006 at 4.3% of renter households.
Food insecurity affects 8.9% of adults, 8.9 points below the national rate. At $966 a month, rents sit 11% under what the rest of Des Moines commands. SNAP participation is 7.1% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
Recent filings have not receded much: 3.9% in 2015 against a 4.3% peak. That places it #27 of 44 neighborhoods in Des Moines.
For a like-for-like read, McKinley School/Columbus Park and Somerset score within a fraction of it.
One tract means one number: 4.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North of Grand vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North of Grand?
North of Grand scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does North of Grand compare to Des Moines overall?
North of Grand scores 0.8 points higher than Des Moines overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $966 vs $1,090.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is North of Grand for landlords?
North of Grand carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North of Grand?
North of Grand has 3,828 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
