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Neighborhood · University Heights, IA

Suburban Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,137 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Suburban Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in University Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 3,137 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $983/month sits 38% lower than the University Heights citywide average ($1,588).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Suburban Heights vs University Heights How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.5% +66%
University Heights: 34.1%
Average gross rent
$983 -38%
University Heights: $1,588
Average HH income
$49,955 -53%
University Heights: $105,172
Poverty rate
32.7% +94%
University Heights: 16.9%
Renter share
65.9% +46%
University Heights: 45.1%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Suburban Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Suburban Heights scores 5.8

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Rent control risk
57% of income on rent · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
66% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Economic stress
32.7% below poverty line · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts
8.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Suburban Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Suburban Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Suburban Heights: 5.85.8Suburban HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 2.52.5Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Suburban Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
19103000502 5.8 3,137 56% $983
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 6%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Suburban Heights

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

Frequently asked

About Suburban Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Suburban Heights?

Suburban Heights scores 5.8/10 (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 Suburban Heights compare to University Heights overall?

Suburban Heights scores 3.3 points higher than University Heights overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $983 vs $1,588.
Q3

What is the average rent in Suburban Heights?

Average gross rent in Suburban Heights is $983/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Suburban Heights residents are renters?

66% of Suburban Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in University Heights). The neighborhood has 3,137 residents.
Q5

Is Suburban Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Suburban Heights sits in the 21st 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.
Q6

How safe is Suburban Heights for landlords?

Suburban Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 University Heights as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Suburban Heights?

Suburban Heights has 2,966 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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