1 census tracts · pop 5,569 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Iron Gate is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irondale with 1 census tract and a population of 5,569 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,395/month sits 20% lower than the Irondale citywide average ($1,741).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Iron Gate vs IrondaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Iron Gate
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,323Total filings 2020-21
30.6Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Iron Gate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.4%Housing insecurity
23.2%Utility shutoff threat
37.3%Food insecurity
35.9%SNAP enrollment
18.3%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Iron Gate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Iron Gate?
Iron Gate scores 4.3/10 (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 Iron Gate compare to Irondale overall?
Iron Gate scores 1.4 points higher than Irondale overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,395 vs $1,741.
Q3
What is the average rent in Iron Gate?
Average gross rent in Iron Gate is $1,395/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Iron Gate residents are renters?
35% of Iron Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Irondale). The neighborhood has 5,569 residents.
Q5
Is Iron Gate a high social-vulnerability area?
Iron Gate sits in the 80th 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 Iron Gate for landlords?
Iron Gate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Irondale as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Iron Gate?
Iron Gate has 5,757 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
