Neighborhood · Champlin, MN

Mercy Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Mercy is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Champlin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,999 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,707/month sits 1% higher than the Champlin citywide average ($1,689).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mercy vs Champlin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.2% -24%

Champlin: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$1,707 +1%

Champlin: $1,689

Average HH income

$109,482 -5%

Champlin: $115,719

Poverty rate

9.3% +32%

Champlin: 7.0%

Renter share

4.3% -64%

Champlin: 11.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mercy and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Mercy scores 2

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

25% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mercy

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27053026906	2	6,999	25%	$1,707

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mercy

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

70Total filings (sum)
7.85%Avg annual filing rate
21.7%Peak year (2009)
3.19%Latest filed (2013)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

19Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.24×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mercy

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mercy

What is the eviction-risk score for Mercy?

Mercy scores 2/10 (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 Mercy compare to Champlin overall?

Mercy scores 2.8 points lower than Champlin overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,707 vs $1,689.

What is the average rent in Mercy?

Average gross rent in Mercy is $1,707/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mercy residents are renters?

4% of Mercy households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Champlin). The neighborhood has 6,999 residents.

Is Mercy a high social-vulnerability area?

Mercy sits in the 8th 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 Mercy for landlords?

Mercy carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Champlin as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mercy?

Mercy has 6,853 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mercy

2 West Coon Rapids 2 tracts · pop 10,806 1.5 Shadow Creek 4 tracts · pop 13,801 4.3 Shingle Creek 3 tracts · pop 13,059 4.7 Lind-Bohanon 2 tracts · pop 7,485 5.8 Humboldt Industrial Area 2 tracts · pop 7,531 4.1 Victory 3 tracts · pop 12,667

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