Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Riverview Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.3–4.3

Riverview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,186 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,001/month sits 3% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Riverview Heights vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +69%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,001 -3%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$65,985 -12%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

15.4% +60%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

55.1% +36%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–4.3

Why Riverview Heights scores 3.6

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

45% 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

55% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.2–5.4 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–5.0 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Riverview Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Riverview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001109	4.3	1,690	46%	$928
46099001200	3.3	4,496	44%	$1,029

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Riverview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview Heights?

Riverview Heights scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Riverview Heights compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Riverview Heights scores 1.9 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,001 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Riverview Heights?

Average gross rent in Riverview Heights is $1,001/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverview Heights residents are renters?

55% of Riverview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 6,186 residents.

Is Riverview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverview Heights sits in the 55th 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.

Which tracts in Riverview Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverview Heights is census tract 46099001109 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Riverview Heights for landlords?

Riverview Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Riverview Heights?

Riverview Heights has 6,484 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverview Heights

3.1 Hayward Addition 2 tracts · pop 10,290 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170 3.9 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverview Heights.

3.6 Norton Tracts 1 tracts · pop 5,207 3.6 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 3.5 Seventh Watch 1 tracts · pop 3,266 3.4 Old Orchard 1 tracts · pop 6,869 3.4 All Saints 1 tracts · pop 2,204 3.4 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,086

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