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Neighborhood · Minot, ND

Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,099 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minot with 1 census tract and a population of 3,099 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $728/month sits 25% lower than the Minot citywide average ($973).

Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Minot How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.5% +58%
Minot: 24.3%
Average gross rent
$728 -25%
Minot: $973
Average HH income
$33,500
Minot: $0
Poverty rate
25.7% +166%
Minot: 9.7%
Renter share
64.7% +49%
Minot: 43.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Downtown scores 5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Rent control risk
39% of income on rent · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Tenant organizing strength
65% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Economic stress
25.7% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Downtown score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Downtown: 5.05.0DowntownNeighborhoodParent city: 1.81.8Parent cityhost cityState: 1.81.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
38101010100 5 3,099 38% $728
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 52%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does Downtown compare to Minot overall?

Downtown scores 3.2 points higher than Minot overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $728 vs $973.
Q3

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $728/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

65% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Minot). The neighborhood has 3,099 residents.
Q5

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Minot as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 3,023 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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