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Plymouth, IA Eviction Risk Score Worth County · Iowa · Population 407

2.1 Very Low
19.9%Tenant-law probability
$1,306–4,254Typical eviction cost
42 daysTypical timeline
$831Median gross rent
17.0%Rent burden
21.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.3
GOP margin +25.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.3
GOP margin +25.9% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
3.8
7.7% poverty · 0.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.5
$831 median rent · 21.9% renters
Rent-control risk
1.9
17.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.9
21.9% renters
Housing court bias
3.1

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Plymouth, IA

Plymouth, IA has an eviction risk score of 2.1 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Worth County and the state of Iowa. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 17.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Plymouth is $831/month. About 21.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 7.7%, unemployment 0.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Worth County voted Republican by 25.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.1/10, Plymouth is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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