Neighborhood · Iowa City, IA

Galway Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,702 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Galway Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Iowa City with 1 census tract and a population of 4,702 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower 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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,419/month sits 30% higher than the Iowa City citywide average ($1,094).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Galway Hills vs Iowa City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.6% +64%

Iowa City: 37.0%

Average gross rent

$1,419 +30%

Iowa City: $1,094

Average HH income

$125,385 +93%

Iowa City: $64,992

Poverty rate

9.1% -66%

Iowa City: 26.9%

Renter share

36.9% -30%

Iowa City: 52.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Galway Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Galway Hills scores 2.8

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Risk score comparison

Galway Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Galway Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19103000402	2.8	4,702	61%	$1,419

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Galway Hills

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
18.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Galway Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Galway Hills?

Galway Hills scores 2.8/10 (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 Galway Hills compare to Iowa City overall?

Galway Hills scores 0.0 points higher than Iowa City overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,419 vs $1,094.

What is the average rent in Galway Hills?

Average gross rent in Galway Hills is $1,419/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Galway Hills residents are renters?

37% of Galway Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Iowa City). The neighborhood has 4,702 residents.

Is Galway Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Galway Hills sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Galway Hills for landlords?

Galway Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Iowa City as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Galway Hills?

Galway Hills has 4,997 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Galway Hills

5.2 Walden Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,912 3.2 Oakdale 4 tracts · pop 16,402 5.6 Capitol View 2 tracts · pop 7,497 6.1 Manville Heights 4 tracts · pop 16,884

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Iowa City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Galway Hills.

5.1 Walden Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,912 5.5 Capitol View 2 tracts · pop 7,497 6.1 Manville Heights 4 tracts · pop 16,884

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