3 census tracts · pop 13,158 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 1.8–3.3
Pepper Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,158 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $987/month sits 5% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Pepper Ridge vs Sioux FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Pepper Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pepper Ridge?
Pepper Ridge scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pepper Ridge compare to Sioux Falls overall?
Pepper Ridge scores 1.0 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $987 vs $1,035.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pepper Ridge?
Average gross rent in Pepper Ridge is $987/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pepper Ridge residents are renters?
25% of Pepper Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 13,158 residents.
Q5
Is Pepper Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Pepper Ridge sits in the 17th 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
Which tracts in Pepper Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pepper Ridge is census tract 46099001806 (score 3.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 3.3, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Pepper Ridge for landlords?
Pepper Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pepper Ridge?
Pepper Ridge has 12,968 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
