Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Cactus Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,422 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Cactus Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 4,422 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $793/month sits 23% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cactus Heights vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.0% +40%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$793 -23%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$95,484 +28%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

11.4% +18%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

27.6% -32%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cactus Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Cactus Heights scores 2.8

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Cactus Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cactus Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099000408	2.8	4,422	37%	$793

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cactus Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cactus Heights?

Cactus Heights scores 2.8/10 (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 Cactus Heights compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Cactus Heights scores 1.1 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $793 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Cactus Heights?

Average gross rent in Cactus Heights is $793/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cactus Heights residents are renters?

28% of Cactus Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 4,422 residents.

Is Cactus Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Cactus Heights sits in the 93rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cactus Heights for landlords?

Cactus Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Sioux Falls as a whole (1.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cactus Heights?

Cactus Heights has 4,329 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Other / Multiracial (15.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cactus Heights

3.9 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 2.7 Split Rock Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,894 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cactus Heights.

2.8 Misty Glen 3 tracts · pop 18,993 2.8 Hayes Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 3 Skyline Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,652 2.5 Split Rock Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,894 2.4 Galway Park 1 tracts · pop 7,555

Zoom out