2 census tracts · pop 6,019 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.8–3.6
Waveland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,019 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% 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 $1,108/month sits 2% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Waveland Park vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waveland Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
194Total filings (sum)
3.11%Avg annual filing rate
16.3%Peak year (2007)
2.28%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waveland Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waveland Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waveland Park?
Waveland Park scores 3.1/10 (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 Waveland Park compare to Des Moines overall?
Waveland Park scores 0.5 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,108 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waveland Park?
Average gross rent in Waveland Park is $1,108/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waveland Park residents are renters?
22% of Waveland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 6,019 residents.
Q5
Is Waveland Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Waveland Park sits in the 27th 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 Waveland Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Waveland Park is census tract 19153003001 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Waveland Park for landlords?
Waveland Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Waveland Park?
Waveland Park has 6,037 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
