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Magnolia, MN Eviction Risk Score Rock County · Minnesota · Population 215 · Updated

3.2 Low
★★★ High confidence
30.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,052–11,428Typical eviction costi
100 daysTypical timelinei
0.85%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$715Median gross renti
9.0%Rent burdeni
29.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.8
GOP margin +38.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.8
GOP margin +38.7% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
3.9
15.4% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.4
$715 median rent · 29.0% renters
Rent-control risk
1.2
9.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.1
Tenant organizing strength
7.6
29.0% renters
Housing court bias
4.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
1.1
0.85 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -23.4% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

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.

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About eviction risk in Magnolia, MN

Magnolia, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Rock 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 9.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Magnolia is $715/month. About 29.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Rock County voted Republican by 38.7 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.2/10, Magnolia 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
Luverne, MN 7 mi 4,925 3.8
Adrian, MN 7.2 mi 1,236 2.9
Kenneth, MN 7.6 mi 72 3.4
Ellsworth, MN 9 mi 428 3.7
Lismore, MN 9.6 mi 233 3.1
Hardwick, MN 10.9 mi 235 4.0
Leota, MN 12.9 mi 169 2.7
Steen, MN 13 mi 125 3.5

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