1 census tracts · pop 5,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Park Ridge is a one-tract neighborhood of Sioux Falls, SD, population 5,086. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.1/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. about one in five of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, below the Sioux Falls rate of 26.5%. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
The voucher gap is 19.2%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Average gross rent is $1,228, 19% above the Sioux Falls average of $1,035. Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 16%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. That places it #6 of 26 neighborhoods in Sioux Falls.
For a like-for-like read, Riverview Heights and All Saints score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $80,303, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion.
32% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Park Ridge vs Sioux FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Park Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park Ridge?
Park Ridge scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Park Ridge compare to Sioux Falls overall?
Park Ridge scores 0.9 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,035.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park Ridge?
Average gross rent in Park Ridge is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park Ridge residents are renters?
32% of Park Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 5,086 residents.
Q5
Is Park Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Park Ridge sits in the 16th 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.
Q6
How safe is Park Ridge for landlords?
Park Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Park Ridge?
Park Ridge has 4,844 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
