Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

North Franke Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,461 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

North Franke Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 2,461 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% 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 $904/month sits 10% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Franke Park vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.7% +92%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$904 -10%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$49,277 -18%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

19.8% +27%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

61.9% +62%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Franke Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why North Franke Park scores 4.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

19.8% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

North Franke Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Franke Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003000704	4.5	2,461	55%	$904

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 67%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 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Franke Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

69Total filings (sum)
4.45%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2017)
3.09%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Franke Park

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.5%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Franke Park

What is the eviction-risk score for North Franke Park?

North Franke Park scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does North Franke Park compare to Fort Wayne overall?

North Franke Park scores 2.3 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $904 vs $999.

What is the average rent in North Franke Park?

Average gross rent in North Franke Park is $904/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Franke Park residents are renters?

62% of North Franke Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 2,461 residents.

Is North Franke Park a high social-vulnerability area?

North Franke Park sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is North Franke Park for landlords?

North Franke Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Franke Park?

North Franke Park has 2,407 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (29.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Franke Park

4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825 5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 4 New Kirkwood Park 3 tracts · pop 8,721 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 4.1 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Franke Park.

4.4 Swinney 1 tracts · pop 2,241 4.7 Lincoln Park 1 tracts · pop 3,238 4.3 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 4.1 Breconshire 1 tracts · pop 3,687 4.1 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 9,521

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