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Athol, KS Eviction Risk Score Smith County · Kansas · Pop. 65

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● Very Low Risk

Athol, KS sits at 2.0/10 — Very Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~34-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Athol
2.0
Smith County
2.9
Kansas avg
3.3
National avg
4.4
11.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,336–3,358Typical eviction costi
34 daysTypical timelinei
$872HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.5
Regional political climatei
2.5
State political climate
2.0
Economic stressi
1.7
Supply constrainti
3.0
Rent-control risk
0.8
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.0
Housing court bias
1.4
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About eviction risk in Athol, KS

Athol, KS has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Smith County and the state of Kansas. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 3.2%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Smith County voted Republican by 67.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Athol 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Kensington, KS 6 mi 652 3.3
Smith Center, KS 7.3 mi 1,680 3.7
Cedar, KS 7.6 mi 1.6
Gaylord, KS 9.1 mi 70 3.2
Agra, KS 10.6 mi 244 4.1
Kirwin, KS 12.6 mi 63 3.5
Portis, KS 18.5 mi 70 1.9
Lebanon, KS 19.5 mi 191 3.4

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