Neighborhood · Chaska, MN

Harvest West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,629 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Harvest West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chaska with 1 census tract and a population of 6,629 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,824/month sits 17% higher than the Chaska citywide average ($1,553).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Harvest West vs Chaska How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +84%

Chaska: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,824 +17%

Chaska: $1,553

Average HH income

$164,875 +50%

Chaska: $110,000

Poverty rate

3.6% -26%

Chaska: 4.9%

Renter share

18.4% -43%

Chaska: 32.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harvest West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Harvest West scores 1.1

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Harvest West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Harvest West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27019091002	1.1	6,629	49%	$1,824

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harvest West

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harvest West

What is the eviction-risk score for Harvest West?

Harvest West scores 1.1/10 (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 Harvest West compare to Chaska overall?

Harvest West scores 3.6 points lower than Chaska overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,824 vs $1,553.

What is the average rent in Harvest West?

Average gross rent in Harvest West is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harvest West residents are renters?

18% of Harvest West households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Chaska). The neighborhood has 6,629 residents.

Is Harvest West a high social-vulnerability area?

Harvest West sits in the 10th 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.

How safe is Harvest West for landlords?

Harvest West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Chaska as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harvest West?

Harvest West has 7,019 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harvest West

1.5 Camden Ridge Twins 2 tracts · pop 5,584 1.1 Chevalle 2 tracts · pop 8,900 1.5 Fox Chase 2 tracts · pop 7,223

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chaska

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harvest West.

1 Chevalle 2 tracts · pop 8,900 1.4 Camden Ridge Twins 2 tracts · pop 5,584

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