1 census tracts · pop 6,728 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Western Gateway maps to a single census tract in Des Moines, IA, population 6,728. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. This is a renter market: 88% of occupied units are tenant-occupied.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 32% of renter households. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10.
The poverty rate is 20%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The severe-burden share is 13%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. On the softer side is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10.
Among the 44 mapped neighborhoods of Des Moines, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Capitol East and Drake Park. Average gross rent runs $1,151, close to the Des Moines average.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $56,838.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Western Gateway vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Western Gateway
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.7%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Western Gateway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western Gateway?
Western Gateway scores 4.8/10 (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 Western Gateway compare to Des Moines overall?
Western Gateway scores 1.4 points higher than Des Moines overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western Gateway?
Average gross rent in Western Gateway is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western Gateway residents are renters?
88% of Western Gateway households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 6,728 residents.
Q5
Is Western Gateway a high social-vulnerability area?
Western Gateway sits in the 35th 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
How safe is Western Gateway for landlords?
Western Gateway carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Des Moines as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Western Gateway?
Western Gateway has 6,450 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
