2 census tracts · pop 6,170 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3–4.5
Whittier takes in 2 census tracts of Sioux Falls, SD, population 6,170. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.8/10, Lower tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3 to 4.5. A 1.5-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Cost burden runs 33% against 26.5% citywide, putting Whittier 6.0% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 12%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Sioux Falls, it ranks #13 by risk, the middle third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Oak View and Hayward Addition.
Against average income of $72,799, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $1,004, close to the Sioux Falls average.
31% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 3.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Whittier vs Sioux FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Whittier
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whittier?
Whittier scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Whittier compare to Sioux Falls overall?
Whittier scores 0.6 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,004 vs $1,035.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whittier?
Average gross rent in Whittier is $1,004/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whittier residents are renters?
31% of Whittier households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 6,170 residents.
Q5
Is Whittier a high social-vulnerability area?
Whittier sits in the 62nd 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
Which tracts in Whittier have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whittier is census tract 46099000300 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.5, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Whittier for landlords?
Whittier carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Whittier?
Whittier has 6,806 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
