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Waterbury, NE Eviction Risk Score Dixon County · Nebraska · Population 95

1.8 Very Low ★★★ High confidence
12.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$966–2,863Typical eviction costi
32 daysTypical timelinei
0.17%Eviction filing ratei
$1,043HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
0.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.1
GOP margin +54.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.1
GOP margin +54.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.8
24.4% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.9
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
1.9
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
0.2
0.17 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Waterbury, NE

Waterbury, NE has an eviction risk score of 1.8 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Dixon County and the state of Nebraska. 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 24.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Dixon County voted Republican by 54.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.8/10, Waterbury 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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