Neighborhood · Olathe, KS

Meadowridge Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 25,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.1–1.5

Meadowridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Olathe with 6 census tracts and a population of 25,186 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,670/month sits 27% higher than the Olathe citywide average ($1,314).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Meadowridge vs Olathe How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +39%

Olathe: 27.6%

Average gross rent

$1,670 +27%

Olathe: $1,314

Average HH income

$132,185 +18%

Olathe: $112,232

Poverty rate

3.2% -43%

Olathe: 5.6%

Renter share

20.6% -18%

Olathe: 25.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Meadowridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 1.1–1.5

Why Meadowridge scores 1.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.0–3.0 across tracts

2.1

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.5 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–10.0 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

Meadowridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Meadowridge?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.4 points from 1.1 to 1.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.5 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Meadowridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
20091053507	1.5	5,813	3%	$1,375
20091053506	1.5	3,677	53%	$1,462
20091053403	1.3	3,801	41%	$1,436
20091053426	1.1	5,556	45%	$2,236
20091053421	1.1	3,745	48%	$1,635
20091053011	1.1	2,594	67%	$1,808

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meadowridge

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Meadowridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Meadowridge?

Meadowridge scores 1.3/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 Meadowridge compare to Olathe overall?

Meadowridge scores 0.8 points lower than Olathe overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,670 vs $1,314.

What is the average rent in Meadowridge?

Average gross rent in Meadowridge is $1,670/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Meadowridge residents are renters?

21% of Meadowridge households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Olathe). The neighborhood has 25,186 residents.

Is Meadowridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Meadowridge sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Meadowridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Meadowridge is census tract 20091053507 (score 1.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Meadowridge for landlords?

Meadowridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Olathe as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Meadowridge?

Meadowridge has 26,219 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Meadowridge

1.4 Nottingham Forest South 3 tracts · pop 8,258 1.6 The Village Of Kensington 3 tracts · pop 12,171 2 Nall Hills 6 tracts · pop 27,059 3 Antioch Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,265 2.7 West Vernon Plance 3 tracts · pop 7,874 2.1 Broadmoor Ranch House Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,010

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