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Lathrop, MO Eviction Risk Score Clinton County · Missouri · Population 2,560

4.0 Moderate ★★★ High confidence
21.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,111–3,005Typical eviction costi
38 daysTypical timelinei
2.82%Eviction filing ratei
$1,346HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$844Median gross renti
19.4%Rent burdeni
37.4%Rentersi

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
6.7
17.5% poverty · 4.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.8
$844 median rent · 37.4% renters
Rent-control risk
1.9
19.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
7.3
37.4% renters
Housing court bias
4.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.6
2.82 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -37.3% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,346)

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 Lathrop, MO

Lathrop, MO has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Clinton 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 19.4% — 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 Lathrop is $844/month. About 37.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 17.5%, unemployment 4.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Clinton 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 4.0/10, Lathrop 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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