Neighborhood · Apple Valley, MN

Redwood Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 19,508 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 1.6–3.3

Redwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Apple Valley with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,508 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,629/month sits 6% lower than the Apple Valley citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Redwood vs Apple Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +66%

Apple Valley: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,629 -6%

Apple Valley: $1,738

Average HH income

$99,662 +0%

Apple Valley: $99,277

Poverty rate

7.8% +33%

Apple Valley: 5.9%

Renter share

26.0% -2%

Apple Valley: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Redwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.6–3.3

Why Redwood scores 2.3

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 6.9–7.2 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.9–4.6 across tracts

4.4

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 6.0–7.1 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–6.0 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.3 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–5.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Redwood?

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 1.7 points from 1.6 to 3.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.3 2.3 2.0 1.6

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Redwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27037060754	3.3	4,958	46%	$1,663
27037060811	2.3	4,904	59%	$1,581
27037060824	2	3,667	64%	$1,809
27037060806	1.6	5,979	43%	$1,531

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Redwood

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

214Total filings (sum)
5.75%Avg annual filing rate
10.7%Peak year (2010)
4.99%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Redwood

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Redwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Redwood?

Redwood scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Redwood compare to Apple Valley overall?

Redwood scores 2.6 points lower than Apple Valley overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,629 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Redwood?

Average gross rent in Redwood is $1,629/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Redwood residents are renters?

26% of Redwood households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Apple Valley). The neighborhood has 19,508 residents.

Is Redwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Redwood sits in the 38th 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 Redwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Redwood is census tract 27037060754 (score 3.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 3.3, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Redwood for landlords?

Redwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Apple Valley as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Redwood?

Redwood has 19,208 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Redwood

1.8 Old Town 3 tracts · pop 18,932 1.9 Scott Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,804 1.7 Cedar Knolls 3 tracts · pop 10,803 1.3 Argonne 3 tracts · pop 16,405 1.7 Glendalough 3 tracts · pop 8,562 3.8 West Side 2 tracts · pop 6,526

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Apple Valley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Redwood.

2 Scott Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,804 1.7 Old Town 3 tracts · pop 18,932 1.7 Cedar Knolls 3 tracts · pop 10,803

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