Neighborhood · Blaine, MN

Crescent Ponds Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 1.7–2.3

Crescent Ponds is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blaine with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,946/month sits 14% higher than the Blaine citywide average ($1,705).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Crescent Ponds vs Blaine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +25%

Blaine: 27.1%

Average gross rent

$1,946 +14%

Blaine: $1,705

Average HH income

$102,920 0%

Blaine: $103,382

Poverty rate

8.9% +38%

Blaine: 6.5%

Renter share

25.0% +70%

Blaine: 14.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crescent Ponds and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.7–2.3

Why Crescent Ponds scores 2.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.7 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–8.1 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

Crescent Ponds vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Crescent Ponds?

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 0.6 points from 1.7 to 2.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.3 2.2 1.7

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Crescent Ponds

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27003050823	2.3	3,419	35%	$2,093
27003050824	2.2	4,781	31%	$2,199
27003050825	1.7	2,762	38%	$1,325

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crescent Ponds

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crescent Ponds

What is the eviction-risk score for Crescent Ponds?

Crescent Ponds scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Crescent Ponds compare to Blaine overall?

Crescent Ponds scores 2.8 points lower than Blaine overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,946 vs $1,705.

What is the average rent in Crescent Ponds?

Average gross rent in Crescent Ponds is $1,946/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crescent Ponds residents are renters?

25% of Crescent Ponds households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Blaine). The neighborhood has 10,962 residents.

Is Crescent Ponds a high social-vulnerability area?

Crescent Ponds 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.

Which tracts in Crescent Ponds have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Crescent Ponds is census tract 27003050823 (score 2.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.3, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Crescent Ponds for landlords?

Crescent Ponds carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Blaine as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crescent Ponds?

Crescent Ponds has 11,800 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crescent Ponds

1.4 The Lakes 2 tracts · pop 8,579 2.5 Northdale 3 tracts · pop 10,467 2.6 Parkside 4 tracts · pop 15,020 1.7 Oaks 2 tracts · pop 9,237 2.7 Thompson Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,927 3 Wedgewood 4 tracts · pop 12,004

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Blaine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crescent Ponds.

2.7 Parkside 4 tracts · pop 15,020 1.3 The Lakes 2 tracts · pop 8,579 1.1 Legacy Creek Parkside 1 tracts · pop 7,319

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