1 census tracts · pop 2,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Pettigrew Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 2,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $823/month sits 20% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pettigrew Heights vs Sioux FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Pettigrew Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pettigrew Heights?
Pettigrew Heights scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pettigrew Heights compare to Sioux Falls overall?
Pettigrew Heights scores 2.2 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $823 vs $1,035.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pettigrew Heights?
Average gross rent in Pettigrew Heights is $823/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pettigrew Heights residents are renters?
51% of Pettigrew Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 2,977 residents.
Q5
Is Pettigrew Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Pettigrew Heights sits in the 71st 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.
Q6
How safe is Pettigrew Heights for landlords?
Pettigrew Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pettigrew Heights?
Pettigrew Heights has 3,007 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
