2 census tracts · pop 7,497 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.2–5.9
Capitol View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Iowa City with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,497 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,074/month sits 2% lower than the Iowa City citywide average ($1,094).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Capitol View vs Iowa CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Capitol View
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
72Total filings (sum)
1.21%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2015)
1.23%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Capitol View
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Capitol View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Capitol View?
Capitol View scores 5.5/10 (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 Capitol View compare to Iowa City overall?
Capitol View scores 2.7 points higher than Iowa City overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,074 vs $1,094.
Q3
What is the average rent in Capitol View?
Average gross rent in Capitol View is $1,074/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Capitol View residents are renters?
68% of Capitol View households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Iowa City). The neighborhood has 7,497 residents.
Q5
Is Capitol View a high social-vulnerability area?
Capitol View sits in the 39th 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 Capitol View have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Capitol View is census tract 19103000600 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.9, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Capitol View for landlords?
Capitol View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Iowa City as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Capitol View?
Capitol View has 7,260 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
