Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Old Orchard Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Old Orchard is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 6,869 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $946/month sits 9% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old Orchard vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.5% +147%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$946 -9%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$65,057 -13%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

11.7% +21%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

39.0% -4%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Orchard and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Old Orchard scores 3.4

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

66% 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

39% 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

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Old Orchard vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Orchard

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001801	3.4	6,869	65%	$946

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Old Orchard

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Orchard?

Old Orchard scores 3.4/10 (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 Old Orchard compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Old Orchard scores 1.7 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $946 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Old Orchard?

Average gross rent in Old Orchard is $946/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Orchard residents are renters?

39% of Old Orchard households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 6,869 residents.

Is Old Orchard a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Orchard sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Old Orchard for landlords?

Old Orchard carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Old Orchard?

Old Orchard has 6,596 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Orchard

2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 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 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Orchard.

3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 3.4 All Saints 1 tracts · pop 2,204 3.4 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,086 3.5 Seventh Watch 1 tracts · pop 3,266 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170 3.2 Webster Grove Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,962

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