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Ormsby, MN Eviction Risk Score Watonwan County · Minnesota · Population 136

3.7 Low
32.6%Tenant-law probability
$4,332–8,715Typical eviction cost
88 daysTypical timeline
6.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
5.6
7.3% poverty · 5.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.4
6.8% renters
Rent-control risk
3.2
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strength
2.4
6.8% renters
Housing court bias
3.4

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 Ormsby, MN

Ormsby, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Watonwan 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 7.3%, unemployment 5.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Watonwan County voted Republican by 21.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.7/10, Ormsby 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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