Neighborhood · Davenport, IA

Jersey Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,183 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Jersey Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Davenport with 1 census tract and a population of 6,183 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $941/month sits 4% lower than the Davenport citywide average ($978).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jersey Heights vs Davenport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.2% -22%

Davenport: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$941 -4%

Davenport: $978

Average HH income

$98,500 +53%

Davenport: $64,497

Poverty rate

6.2% -60%

Davenport: 15.6%

Renter share

38.8% +4%

Davenport: 37.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jersey Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Jersey Heights scores 2.8

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

23% 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

39% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Jersey Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jersey Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19163012902	2.8	6,183	23%	$941

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jersey Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

140Total filings (sum)
3.84%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2006)
1.25%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jersey Heights

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jersey Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Jersey Heights?

Jersey Heights scores 2.8/10 (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.

How does Jersey Heights compare to Davenport overall?

Jersey Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Davenport overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $978.

What is the average rent in Jersey Heights?

Average gross rent in Jersey Heights is $941/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jersey Heights residents are renters?

39% of Jersey Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Davenport). The neighborhood has 6,183 residents.

Is Jersey Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Jersey Heights sits in the 35th 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 Jersey Heights for landlords?

Jersey Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Davenport as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jersey Heights?

Jersey Heights has 5,922 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jersey Heights

3.4 Mclellan Heights 3 tracts · pop 8,813 4.6 College Square Historic District 5 tracts · pop 15,876 3.7 Historic Washington Street 3 tracts · pop 7,257 3.1 Oak Brook 2 tracts · pop 6,275 5.5 Hamburg Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,469 4.2 Marycrest College Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,549

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Davenport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jersey Heights.

2.6 Nottingate Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,714 3.1 Oak Brook 2 tracts · pop 6,275 3.5 Americana Park 1 tracts · pop 4,923 3.7 Historic Washington Street 3 tracts · pop 7,257 3.7 Mclellan Heights 3 tracts · pop 8,813 4.1 Marycrest College Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,549

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