1 census tracts · pop 4,116 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Elmwood Park maps to a single census tract in Bettendorf, IA, population 4,116. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.9/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs 53% against 26.9% citywide, putting Elmwood Park 26.0% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 29%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. At $865 a month, rents sit 27% under what the rest of Bettendorf commands. The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.7/10.
Court records for this tract carry 170 eviction filings. Filing activity peaked in 2005 at 12.5% of renter households. The most recent observed rate, 3.9% in 2015, is well off that peak.
Among the 10 mapped neighborhoods of Bettendorf, it ranks #2 by risk, the upper third. Only 27% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. The closest comparables inside the same city are Lawndale and Tanglefoot Heights.
Against average income of $75,909, annual rent is only 14%, a wide affordability cushion.
One tract means one number: 3.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Elmwood Park vs BettendorfHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Elmwood Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
170Total filings (sum)
6.97%Avg annual filing rate
12.5%Peak year (2005)
3.93%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elmwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Elmwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood Park?
Elmwood 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.
Q2
How does Elmwood Park compare to Bettendorf overall?
Elmwood Park scores 0.5 points higher than Bettendorf overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $865 vs $1,187.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elmwood Park?
Average gross rent in Elmwood Park is $865/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elmwood Park residents are renters?
27% of Elmwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Bettendorf). The neighborhood has 4,116 residents.
Q5
Is Elmwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Elmwood Park sits in the 33rd 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 Elmwood Park for landlords?
Elmwood 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 Bettendorf as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park has 3,882 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
