1 census tracts · pop 4,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10
· range 1.1–1.1
The Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edina with 1 census tract and a population of 4,209 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. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,708/month sits 47% higher than the Edina citywide average ($1,844).
Risk score
1.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Heights vs EdinaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
28Total filings (sum)
8.49%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2012)
2.47%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
5Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.21×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 The Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.9%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
4.9%Food insecurity
2.7%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Heights?
The Heights 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.
Q2
How does The Heights compare to Edina overall?
The Heights scores 3.8 points lower than Edina overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,708 vs $1,844.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Heights?
Average gross rent in The Heights is $2,708/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Heights residents are renters?
5% of The Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Edina). The neighborhood has 4,209 residents.
Q5
Is The Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
The Heights sits in the 0th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Heights for landlords?
The Heights 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 Edina as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Heights?
The Heights has 4,258 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Other / Multiracial (13.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
