Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Split Rock Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,894 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 1.6–3.7

Split Rock Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,894 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,078/month sits 4% higher than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

36.8% +39%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,078 +4%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$95,493 +28%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

7.3% -24%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

45.9% +13%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Split Rock Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.6–3.7

Why Split Rock Heights scores 2.5

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

37% 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

46% 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

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.6 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–6.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Split Rock Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Split Rock Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099000407	3.7	4,421	40%	$948
46099010401	1.6	5,473	34%	$1,183

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Split Rock Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Split Rock Heights?

Split Rock Heights scores 2.5/10 (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 Split Rock Heights compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Split Rock Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,078 vs $1,035.

What is the average rent in Split Rock Heights?

Average gross rent in Split Rock Heights is $1,078/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Split Rock Heights residents are renters?

46% of Split Rock Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 9,894 residents.

Is Split Rock Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Split Rock Heights sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Split Rock Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Split Rock Heights is census tract 46099000407 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 3.7, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Split Rock Heights for landlords?

Split Rock Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Split Rock Heights?

Split Rock Heights has 10,492 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Split Rock Heights

2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 3.9 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 3.2 Whittier 2 tracts · pop 6,170 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sioux Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Split Rock Heights.

2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 2.4 Galway Park 1 tracts · pop 7,555 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 2.8 Cactus Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,422 2.8 Hayes Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.8 Misty Glen 3 tracts · pop 18,993

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