Neighborhood · Apex, NC

Iron Gate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Iron Gate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Apex with 1 census tract and a population of 5,031 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,645/month sits 14% lower than the Apex citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Iron Gate vs Apex How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.9% +149%

Apex: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,645 -14%

Apex: $1,902

Average HH income

$86,917 -37%

Apex: $138,442

Poverty rate

8.5% +222%

Apex: 2.6%

Renter share

39.6% +69%

Apex: 23.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Iron Gate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Iron Gate scores 2.4

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Iron Gate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Iron Gate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053417	2.4	5,031	68%	$1,645

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 73%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Iron Gate

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

62Total filings (sum)
5.43%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2016)
5.20%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Iron Gate

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Iron Gate

What is the eviction-risk score for Iron Gate?

Iron Gate scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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.

How does Iron Gate compare to Apex overall?

Iron Gate scores 0.0 points higher than Apex overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,645 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Iron Gate?

Average gross rent in Iron Gate is $1,645/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Iron Gate residents are renters?

40% of Iron Gate households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Apex). The neighborhood has 5,031 residents.

Is Iron Gate a high social-vulnerability area?

Iron Gate sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Iron Gate for landlords?

Iron Gate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Apex as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Iron Gate?

Iron Gate has 4,846 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Iron Gate

2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646 2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Apex

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Iron Gate.

1.8 Old Mill Village 1 tracts · pop 3,294 1.6 Symphony Run 1 tracts · pop 4,922 1.5 Ramblewood 1 tracts · pop 4,214 1.5 Magnolia Walk 1 tracts · pop 2,717 1.4 Whitehall Village 1 tracts · pop 4,580 1.2 Haddon Hall 1 tracts · pop 4,658

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