Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

McKennan Park Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,463 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.9–2.8

McKennan Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,463 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. 29% 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 $951/month sits 8% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

29.4% +11%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$951 -8%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$90,010 +20%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

4.1% -57%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

18.7% -54%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McKennan Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.9–2.8

Why McKennan 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

29% 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

19% 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

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–5.4 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in McKennan Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 1.9 to 2.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.8 2.6 1.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in McKennan Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001901	2.8	2,205	40%	$1,076
46099001700	2.6	2,123	50%	$931
46099001600	1.9	3,135	8%	$877

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 10%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 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Frequently asked

About McKennan Park

What is the eviction-risk score for McKennan Park?

McKennan Park scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 McKennan Park compare to Sioux Falls overall?

McKennan Park scores 0.7 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $951 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in McKennan Park?

Average gross rent in McKennan Park is $951/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McKennan Park residents are renters?

19% of McKennan Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 7,463 residents.

Is McKennan Park a high social-vulnerability area?

McKennan Park sits in the 4th 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.

Which tracts in McKennan Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in McKennan Park is census tract 46099001901 (score 2.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2.8, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is McKennan Park for landlords?

McKennan Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 McKennan Park?

McKennan Park has 7,542 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McKennan Park

3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170 3.9 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 3.8 Riverview Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,186 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

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

2.4 Galway Park 1 tracts · pop 7,555 2.5 Split Rock Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,894 2.1 Lillian 1 tracts · pop 5,568 2.1 Tuthill 2 tracts · pop 11,370 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 2.8 Cactus Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,422

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