2 census tracts · pop 8,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 2.4–6.4
Richardson Court is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ames with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $543/month sits 47% lower than the Ames citywide average ($1,023).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Richardson Court vs AmesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Richardson Court
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.7%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
27.2%Food insecurity
24.1%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Richardson Court
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Richardson Court?
Richardson Court scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Richardson Court compare to Ames overall?
Richardson Court scores 1.2 points higher than Ames overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $543 vs $1,023.
Q3
What is the average rent in Richardson Court?
Average gross rent in Richardson Court is $543/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Richardson Court residents are renters?
42% of Richardson Court households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Ames). The neighborhood has 8,678 residents.
Q5
Is Richardson Court a high social-vulnerability area?
Richardson Court sits in the 40th 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
Which tracts in Richardson Court have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Richardson Court is census tract 19169001102 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 6.4, a spread of 4 points.
Q7
How safe is Richardson Court for landlords?
Richardson Court carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Ames as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Richardson Court?
Richardson Court has 8,786 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
