Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Seventh Watch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Seventh Watch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 3,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $953/month sits 8% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Seventh Watch vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +58%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$953 -8%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$53,308 -29%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

11.1% +15%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

70.5% +74%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seventh Watch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Seventh Watch scores 3.5

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

42% 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

71% 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

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Seventh Watch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Seventh Watch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099001501	3.5	3,266	42%	$953

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 1 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 37%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 Seventh Watch

What is the eviction-risk score for Seventh Watch?

Seventh Watch scores 3.5/10 (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 Seventh Watch compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Seventh Watch scores 1.8 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $953 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Seventh Watch?

Average gross rent in Seventh Watch is $953/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seventh Watch residents are renters?

71% of Seventh Watch households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 3,266 residents.

Is Seventh Watch a high social-vulnerability area?

Seventh Watch sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Seventh Watch for landlords?

Seventh Watch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Seventh Watch?

Seventh Watch has 3,433 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Seventh Watch

2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 3.8 Riverview Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,186 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 3.1 Hayward Addition 2 tracts · pop 10,290 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seventh Watch.

3.6 Norton Tracts 1 tracts · pop 5,207 3.4 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,086 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042 3.6 Riverview Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,186 3.6 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 3.4 Old Orchard 1 tracts · pop 6,869

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