Neighborhood · Sioux Falls, SD

Whittier Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,170 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.5–3.8

Whittier is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,170 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (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 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,004/month sits 3% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Whittier vs Sioux Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +23%

Sioux Falls: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,004 -3%

Sioux Falls: $1,035

Average HH income

$72,799 -3%

Sioux Falls: $74,714

Poverty rate

10.8% +12%

Sioux Falls: 9.6%

Renter share

31.2% -23%

Sioux Falls: 40.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whittier and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–3.8

Why Whittier scores 3.2

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

33% 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

31% 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

10.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.4 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–5.5 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Whittier vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Whittier

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
46099000300	3.8	3,324	44%	$938
46099000401	2.5	2,846	19%	$1,082

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Whittier

What is the eviction-risk score for Whittier?

Whittier scores 3.2/10 (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 Whittier compare to Sioux Falls overall?

Whittier scores 1.5 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,004 vs $1,035.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in Whittier have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Whittier is census tract 46099000300 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.8, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Whittier for landlords?

Whittier carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Whittier?

Whittier has 6,806 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whittier

3.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,334 3.9 Oak View 2 tracts · pop 8,649 2.4 McKennan Park 3 tracts · pop 7,463 2.7 Split Rock Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,894 2.7 Pepper Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,158 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 Whittier.

3.2 Webster Grove Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,962 3.2 Hayward Addition 2 tracts · pop 10,290 3.4 All Saints 1 tracts · pop 2,204 3.4 Old Orchard 1 tracts · pop 6,869 3.4 Park Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,086 3.4 West 10th Street 2 tracts · pop 6,042

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