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Pollock, SD Eviction Risk Score Campbell County · South Dakota · Pop. 270

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● Moderate Risk

Pollock, SD sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. 42.3% rent burden, 33.6% renters, ~21-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Pollock
4.1
Campbell County
3.2
South Dakota avg
2.4
National avg
4.4
8.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$776–2,167Typical eviction costi
21 daysTypical timelinei
$872HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$771Median renti
42.3%Rent burdeni
33.6%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.3
Regional political climatei
2.3
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
5.7
Supply constrainti
4.0
Rent-control riski
9.1
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
5.4
Housing court bias
7.5
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Pollock, SD

Pollock, SD has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Campbell County and the state of South Dakota. 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 42.3% — 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 Pollock is $771/month. About 33.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 12.0%, unemployment 3.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Campbell County voted Republican by 72.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Pollock 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Kenel, SD 8.8 mi 163 3.6
Herreid, SD 11.2 mi 560 2.9
Mound City, SD 16 mi 90 2.0
Hague, ND 16.5 mi 78 1.9
Strasburg, ND 17.2 mi 534 2.7
Wakpala, SD 20.5 mi 144 5.0
Fort Yates, ND 20.8 mi 107 3.2
Zeeland, ND 22.5 mi 96 1.8

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