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West Union, MN Eviction Risk Score Todd County · Minnesota · Population 69

3.4 Low
33.5%Tenant-law probability
$3,465–9,090Typical eviction cost
87 daysTypical timeline
$1,375Median gross rent
51.0%Rent burden
20.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.8% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
8.4
25.9% poverty · 7.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.0
$1,375 median rent · 20.7% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
51.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.4
Tenant organizing strength
4.3
20.7% renters
Housing court bias
9.2

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 West Union, MN

West Union, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Todd 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 51.0% — 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 West Union is $1,375/month. About 20.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 25.9%, unemployment 7.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Todd County voted Republican by 48.8 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, West Union 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.

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