Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Galway Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,555 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Galway Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 7,555 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,029/month sits 1% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Galway Park vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.0% +55%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,029 -1%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$89,932 +20%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

4.7% -51%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

20.8% -49%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Galway Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Galway Park scores 2.4

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

41% 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

21% 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

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Galway Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Galway Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001105	2.4	7,555	41%	$1,029

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Galway Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Galway Park?

Galway Park scores 2.4/10 (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 Galway Park compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Galway Park scores 0.7 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,029 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Galway Park?

Average gross rent in Galway Park is $1,029/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Galway Park residents are renters?

21% of Galway Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 7,555 residents.

Is Galway Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Galway Park sits in the 24th 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 Galway Park for landlords?

Galway Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Galway Park?

Galway Park has 7,438 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Galway Park

3.1 Hayward Addition 2 tracts · pop 10,290 3.8 Riverview Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,186 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Galway Park.

2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 2.5 Split Rock Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,894 2.1 Tuthill 2 tracts · pop 11,370 2.1 Lillian 1 tracts · pop 5,568 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 2.8 Misty Glen 3 tracts · pop 18,993

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