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Soldier Creek, SD Eviction Risk Score Todd County · South Dakota · Pop. 201

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Soldier Creek, SD sits at 3.1/10 — Low risk. , 13.3% renters, ~21-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Soldier Creek
3.1
Todd County
3.5
South Dakota avg
2.4
National avg
4.4
12.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$849–2,145Typical eviction costi
21 daysTypical timelinei
0.06%Filing ratei
$872HUD 2BR FMR '25i
13.3%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
8.0
Regional political climatei
8.0
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
10.0
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.5
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.1
Housing court bias
1.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
0.2
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About eviction risk in Soldier Creek, SD

Soldier Creek, SD has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Todd County and the state of South Dakota. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 91.9%, unemployment 68.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Todd County voted Democratic by 56.4 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, Soldier Creek is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Parmelee, SD 7.3 mi 584 4.6
Rosebud, SD 7.7 mi 1,659 3.9
Two Strike, SD 8.1 mi 257 3.9
Mission, SD 12 mi 1,539 4.6
St. Francis, SD 13.1 mi 593 2.4
Antelope, SD 13.5 mi 706 4.2
White Horse, SD 15.1 mi 238 2.7
Horse Creek, SD 15.9 mi 162 3.8

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