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Neighborhood · Ames, IA

Schilletter-University Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,748 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Schilletter-University Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ames with 1 census tract and a population of 2,748 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,181/month sits 15% higher than the Ames citywide average ($1,023).

Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Schilletter-University Village vs Ames How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.9% +43%
Ames: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,181 +15%
Ames: $1,023
Average HH income
$71,250 +19%
Ames: $60,102
Poverty rate
8.2% -68%
Ames: 25.9%
Renter share
38.3% -34%
Ames: 57.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Schilletter-University Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Schilletter-University Village scores 4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Rent control risk
43% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Economic stress
8.2% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

Schilletter-University Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Schilletter-University Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Schilletter-Univer: 4.04.0Schilletter-UniverNeighborhoodParent city: 2.92.9Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Schilletter-University Village

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
19169000400 4 2,748 43% $1,181
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 41%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Schilletter-University Village

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 42Total filings (sum)
  • 1.09%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.0%Peak year (2014)
  • 1.27%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Schilletter-University Village

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Schilletter-University Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Schilletter-University Village?

Schilletter-University Village scores 4/10 (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 Schilletter-University Village compare to Ames overall?

Schilletter-University Village scores 1.1 points higher than Ames overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,181 vs $1,023.
Q3

What is the average rent in Schilletter-University Village?

Average gross rent in Schilletter-University Village is $1,181/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Schilletter-University Village residents are renters?

38% of Schilletter-University Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Ames). The neighborhood has 2,748 residents.
Q5

Is Schilletter-University Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Schilletter-University Village sits in the 25th 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 Schilletter-University Village for landlords?

Schilletter-University Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Schilletter-University Village?

Schilletter-University Village has 2,650 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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