Plato, MN Eviction Risk Score McLeod County · Minnesota · Population 242 · Updated
Sub-score breakdown
Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.
Location & regional heat
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About eviction risk in Plato, MN
Plato, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.
Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, McLeod County voted Republican by 36.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 3.4/10, Plato is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.
Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison
| City | Distance | Population | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg, MN | 4.6 mi | 547 | 4.4 |
| Glencoe, MN | 5.5 mi | 5,695 | 4.3 |
| Norwood Young America, MN | 6 mi | 3,849 | 4.5 |
| Green Isle, MN | 6.4 mi | 466 | 3.6 |
| Lester Prairie, MN | 7.7 mi | 1,898 | 3.9 |
| New Germany, MN | 8 mi | 595 | 4.2 |
| Mayer, MN | 10.7 mi | 2,518 | 4.6 |
| Arlington, MN | 11.5 mi | 2,065 | 4.1 |
Landlord Guides & Research Tools
Deepen your research with these guides. The metrics powering this score feed directly into each breakdown.
- Eviction Process — Step-by-Step Timeline & Notices
- Eviction Costs Breakdown — Filing Fees to Turnover
- Tenant Screening Protocol — NGP 5-Point System
- Rent Control Coverage — AB 1482 & Local RSOs
- California Tenant Protections — Just Cause & Retaliation
- Minnesota Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Minnesota
- McLeod County — compare every city in the county