1 census tracts · pop 5,117 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Frederiksen Court is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ames with 1 census tract and a population of 5,117 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $735/month sits 28% lower than the Ames citywide average ($1,023).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Frederiksen Court vs AmesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Frederiksen Court
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.0%Housing insecurity
14.9%Utility shutoff threat
30.7%Food insecurity
28.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Frederiksen Court
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Frederiksen Court?
Frederiksen Court scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Frederiksen Court compare to Ames overall?
Frederiksen Court scores 3.6 points higher than Ames overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $735 vs $1,023.
Q3
What is the average rent in Frederiksen Court?
Average gross rent in Frederiksen Court is $735/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Frederiksen Court residents are renters?
97% of Frederiksen Court households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Ames). The neighborhood has 5,117 residents.
Q5
Is Frederiksen Court a high social-vulnerability area?
Frederiksen Court sits in the 27th 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 Frederiksen Court for landlords?
Frederiksen Court carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Ames as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Frederiksen Court?
Frederiksen Court has 5,251 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
