Neighborhood · Lincoln, NE

Grandale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,882 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Grandale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 2,882 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,279/month sits 18% higher than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grandale vs Lincoln How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.2% -20%

Lincoln: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,279 +18%

Lincoln: $1,086

Average HH income

$101,625 +45%

Lincoln: $69,991

Poverty rate

2.8% -78%

Lincoln: 12.6%

Renter share

30.3% -31%

Lincoln: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grandale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Grandale scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Grandale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grandale

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
31109003726	2.7	2,882	23%	$1,279

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grandale

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.5%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
19.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Grandale

What is the eviction-risk score for Grandale?

Grandale scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Grandale compare to Lincoln overall?

Grandale scores 0.4 points lower than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,279 vs $1,086.

What is the average rent in Grandale?

Average gross rent in Grandale is $1,279/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grandale residents are renters?

30% of Grandale households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 2,882 residents.

Is Grandale a high social-vulnerability area?

Grandale sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Grandale for landlords?

Grandale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grandale?

Grandale has 2,871 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grandale

2.4 Country Place 2 tracts · pop 8,079 4.4 Central Park South 2 tracts · pop 5,180 5.8 North Lincoln 2 tracts · pop 8,316

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lincoln

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grandale.

2.7 Rolling Hills Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,554 2.8 Cushman 1 tracts · pop 4,178 2.8 Cotner Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,619 2.8 Heritage Pines 1 tracts · pop 3,150 2.6 Schuetz 1 tracts · pop 5,513 2.6 Colonial Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,033

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