1 census tracts · pop 4,878 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Gateway is a one-tract neighborhood of Thurmont, MD, population 4,878. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.5/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs about half against 27.4% citywide, putting Gateway 22.4% over its own city.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.4/10.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.9/10. At $1,042 a month, rents sit 12% over what the rest of Thurmont commands. Only 26% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Against average income of $94,677, annual rent is only 13%, a wide affordability cushion.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.5/10 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
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gateway vs ThurmontHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gateway
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.1%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gateway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gateway?
Gateway scores 5.5/10 (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 Gateway compare to Thurmont overall?
Gateway scores 1.0 points higher than Thurmont overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $927.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gateway?
Average gross rent in Gateway is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gateway residents are renters?
26% of Gateway households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Thurmont). The neighborhood has 4,878 residents.
Q5
Is Gateway a high social-vulnerability area?
Gateway sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Gateway for landlords?
Gateway carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Thurmont as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gateway?
Gateway has 5,089 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
