Neighborhood · Mason City, IA

Fairways Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,826 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Fairways is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mason City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,826 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $839/month sits 5% lower than the Mason City citywide average ($882).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fairways vs Mason City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

15.8% -36%

Mason City: 24.8%

Average gross rent

$839 -5%

Mason City: $882

Average HH income

$58,788 -10%

Mason City: $65,215

Poverty rate

4.1% -61%

Mason City: 10.4%

Renter share

35.7% +4%

Mason City: 34.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairways and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Fairways scores 2.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

16% of income on rent · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fairways

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19033950201	2.9	2,826	16%	$839

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fairways

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.0%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fairways

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairways?

Fairways scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does Fairways compare to Mason City overall?

Fairways scores 0.3 points higher than Mason City overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $839 vs $882.

What is the average rent in Fairways?

Average gross rent in Fairways is $839/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fairways residents are renters?

36% of Fairways households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Mason City). The neighborhood has 2,826 residents.

Is Fairways a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairways sits in the 32nd 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.

How safe is Fairways for landlords?

Fairways carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Mason City as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fairways?

Fairways has 2,536 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fairways

3.6 Pine Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,487

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mason City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fairways.

3.2 Asbury 1 tracts · pop 4,071 3.5 Pine Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,487 2.1 Eastbrooke 1 tracts · pop 4,045

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