Neighborhood · Edina, MN

Browndale Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,984 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.1–2.8

Browndale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edina with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,984 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $438/month sits 76% lower than the Edina citywide average ($1,844).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Browndale vs Edina How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +31%

Edina: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$438 -76%

Edina: $1,844

Average HH income

$213,879 +66%

Edina: $129,225

Poverty rate

2.3% -47%

Edina: 4.4%

Renter share

8.0% -71%

Edina: 27.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Browndale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.1–2.8

Why Browndale scores 1.6

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 3.3–6.5 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 4.0–6.1 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.7 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.8 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Browndale?

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 1.1 to 2.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.8 1.3 1.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Browndale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27053022902	2.8	1,928	58%	$1,813
27053023100	1.3	2,036	24%	—
27053023600	1.1	4,020	37%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Browndale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
3.13%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2012)
2.90%Latest filed (2012)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

13Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.20×Ratio to baseline

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Browndale

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Browndale

What is the eviction-risk score for Browndale?

Browndale scores 1.6/10 (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 Browndale compare to Edina overall?

Browndale scores 3.3 points lower than Edina overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $438 vs $1,844.

What is the average rent in Browndale?

Average gross rent in Browndale is $438/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Browndale residents are renters?

8% of Browndale households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Edina). The neighborhood has 7,984 residents.

Is Browndale a high social-vulnerability area?

Browndale sits in the 2nd 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.

Which tracts in Browndale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Browndale is census tract 27053022902 (score 2.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.8, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Browndale for landlords?

Browndale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Edina as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Browndale?

Browndale has 8,136 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Browndale

4.7 Linden Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,514 3.9 Fulton 3 tracts · pop 12,041 1.2 Lake Cornelia 2 tracts · pop 7,465 2.5 Armatage 3 tracts · pop 12,400 3.9 Presidents 3 tracts · pop 12,471 4.4 East Harriet 2 tracts · pop 6,402

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edina

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Browndale.

1.8 Creekside 1 tracts · pop 3,668 1.8 Parkwood Knolls 2 tracts · pop 10,938 1.3 Normandale Park 1 tracts · pop 5,521 1.3 Prospect Knolls 1 tracts · pop 3,201 1.1 Lake Cornelia 2 tracts · pop 7,465 1.1 The Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,209

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