2 census tracts · pop 12,012 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–5.6
North Hill takes in 2 census tracts of Des Moines, WA and houses 12,012 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.6/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.3/10.
The 2 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 3.8 to 5.6, a 1.8-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. The severe-burden share is 19%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 2/10. Court records carry 175 eviction filings across its 2 observed tracts.
Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10. Filing activity peaked in 2007 at 6.0% of renter households.
The most recent observed rate, 1.3% in 2013, is well off that peak. Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of Des Moines, it ranks #6 by risk, the lower third.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 39% of renter households. At 14% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Zenith and Downtown Des Moines.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.6 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
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Hill vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
175Total filings (sum)
2.47%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2007)
1.30%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About North Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Hill?
North Hill scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 North Hill compare to Des Moines overall?
North Hill scores 2.0 points lower than Des Moines overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,873 vs $1,799.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Hill?
Average gross rent in North Hill is $1,873/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Hill residents are renters?
14% of North Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 12,012 residents.
Q5
Is North Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
North Hill sits in the 33rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in North Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Hill is census tract 53033028700 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.6, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is North Hill for landlords?
North Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Des Moines as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Hill?
North Hill has 11,675 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
