Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Misty Glen Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 18,993 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.5–3

Misty Glen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 3 census tracts and a population of 18,993 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,185/month sits 14% higher than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Misty Glen vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.4% +37%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,185 +14%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$81,446 +9%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

8.3% -14%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

43.1% +7%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Misty Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.5–3

Why Misty Glen 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 3.8–4.5 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

36% 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

43% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.2 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–8.1 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Misty Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Misty Glen?

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 0.5 points from 2.5 to 3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 2.9 2.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Misty Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001108	3	5,678	38%	$871
46083010110	2.9	6,969	35%	$1,353
46083010103	2.5	6,346	36%	$1,280

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 18%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 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Misty Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for Misty Glen?

Misty Glen scores 2.8/10 (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 Misty Glen compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Misty Glen scores 1.1 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,185 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Misty Glen?

Average gross rent in Misty Glen is $1,185/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Misty Glen residents are renters?

43% of Misty Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 18,993 residents.

Is Misty Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

Misty Glen sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Misty Glen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Misty Glen is census tract 46099001108 (score 3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Misty Glen for landlords?

Misty Glen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Misty Glen?

Misty Glen has 19,375 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Misty Glen

3.1 Hayward Addition 2 tracts · pop 10,290 3.8 Riverview Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,186 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Misty Glen.

2.8 Cactus Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,422 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 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463

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