2 census tracts · pop 17,646 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.7–1.9
Prairie Trail is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ankeny with 2 census tracts and a population of 17,646 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,457/month sits 10% higher than the Ankeny citywide average ($1,319).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Prairie Trail vs AnkenyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Prairie Trail
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
169Total filings (sum)
2.22%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2015)
4.80%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Trail
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Prairie Trail
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Trail?
Prairie Trail scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 Prairie Trail compare to Ankeny overall?
Prairie Trail scores 0.5 points lower than Ankeny overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,457 vs $1,319.
Q3
What is the average rent in Prairie Trail?
Average gross rent in Prairie Trail is $1,457/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Prairie Trail residents are renters?
37% of Prairie Trail households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Ankeny). The neighborhood has 17,646 residents.
Q5
Is Prairie Trail a high social-vulnerability area?
Prairie Trail 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
Which tracts in Prairie Trail have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Prairie Trail is census tract 19153010214 (score 1.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 1.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Prairie Trail for landlords?
Prairie Trail carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Ankeny as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Trail?
Prairie Trail has 18,573 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
