1 census tracts · pop 3,112 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Iowa State Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ames with 1 census tract and a population of 3,112 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,000/month sits 2% lower than the Ames citywide average ($1,023).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Iowa State Center vs AmesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Iowa State Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Iowa State Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Iowa State Center?
Iowa State Center 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 Iowa State Center compare to Ames overall?
Iowa State Center scores 2.9 points higher than Ames overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,000 vs $1,023.
Q3
What is the average rent in Iowa State Center?
Average gross rent in Iowa eviction laws State Center is $1,000/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Iowa State Center residents are renters?
71% of Iowa State Center households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Ames). The neighborhood has 3,112 residents.
Q5
Is Iowa State Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Iowa State Center sits in the 32nd 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 Iowa State Center for landlords?
Iowa eviction laws State Center 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 Ames as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Iowa State Center?
Iowa State Center has 3,121 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
