2 census tracts · pop 8,044 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 4.9–7.4
Lyndale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minneapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,044 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,171/month sits 15% lower than the Minneapolis citywide average ($1,371).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lyndale vs MinneapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lyndale
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
483Total filings (sum)
3.52%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2013)
3.63%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
458Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.07×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 Lyndale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.1%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lyndale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lyndale?
Lyndale scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Lyndale compare to Minneapolis overall?
Lyndale scores 0.2 points lower than Minneapolis overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,171 vs $1,371.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lyndale?
Average gross rent in Lyndale is $1,171/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lyndale residents are renters?
64% of Lyndale households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Minneapolis). The neighborhood has 8,044 residents.
Q5
Is Lyndale a high social-vulnerability area?
Lyndale sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Lyndale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lyndale is census tract 27053008200 (score 7.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 7.4, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Lyndale for landlords?
Lyndale carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Minneapolis as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lyndale?
Lyndale has 7,677 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
