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Oak Ridge, MO Eviction Risk Score Cape Girardeau County · Missouri · Population 298

1.9 Very Low
21.0%Tenant-law probability
$1,259–3,073Typical eviction cost
37 daysTypical timeline
3.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.5
GOP margin +45.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.5
GOP margin +45.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.1
Economic stress
3.3
11.2% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.3
3.8% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
3.2
3.8% renters
Housing court bias
7.6

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 Oak Ridge, MO

Oak Ridge, MO has an eviction risk score of 1.9 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cape Girardeau County and the state of Missouri. 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 11.2%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cape Girardeau County voted Republican by 45.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.9/10, Oak Ridge 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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