1 census tracts · pop 7,368 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Crestwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 7,368 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,598/month sits 11% lower than the Des Moines citywide median ($1,799).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crestwood vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Crestwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
254Total filings (sum)
3.34%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2008)
1.57%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Crestwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Crestwood?
Crestwood scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Crestwood compare to Des Moines overall?
Crestwood scores 0.3 points lower than Des Moines overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Median rent: $1,598 vs $1,799.
Q3
What is the average rent in Crestwood?
Median gross rent in Crestwood is $1,598/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Crestwood residents are renters?
35% of Crestwood households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 7,368 residents.
Q5
Is Crestwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Crestwood sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Crestwood for landlords?
Crestwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Des Moines as a whole (6.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Crestwood?
Crestwood has 7,225 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Hispanic / Latino (23%), Other / Multiracial (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
