Neighborhood · Anoka, MN

Riverdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,621 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Riverdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Anoka with 1 census tract and a population of 5,621 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,242/month sits 2% lower than the Anoka citywide average ($1,269).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverdale vs Anoka How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.0% +23%

Anoka: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,242 -2%

Anoka: $1,269

Average HH income

$89,815 +19%

Anoka: $75,262

Poverty rate

3.1% -61%

Anoka: 7.9%

Renter share

32.9% -24%

Anoka: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Riverdale scores 2.6

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

38% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27003050505	2.6	5,621	38%	$1,242

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverdale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

107Total filings (sum)
4.82%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2010)
2.92%Latest filed (2012)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverdale

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverdale?

Riverdale scores 2.6/10 (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 Riverdale compare to Anoka overall?

Riverdale scores 2.3 points lower than Anoka overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,242 vs $1,269.

What is the average rent in Riverdale?

Average gross rent in Riverdale is $1,242/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverdale residents are renters?

33% of Riverdale households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Anoka). The neighborhood has 5,621 residents.

Is Riverdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverdale sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverdale for landlords?

Riverdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Anoka as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverdale?

Riverdale has 5,717 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverdale

3 Wedgewood 4 tracts · pop 12,004 1.7 Oaks 2 tracts · pop 9,237 2.7 Thompson Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,927 2.5 Northdale 3 tracts · pop 10,467 2.1 Crescent Ponds 3 tracts · pop 10,962 2.6 Parkside 4 tracts · pop 15,020

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Anoka

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverdale.

2.9 Wedgewood 4 tracts · pop 12,004

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