Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Parkway Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,645 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Parkway Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 3,645 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,196/month sits 20% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkway Hills vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +48%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,196 +20%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$83,616 +39%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

9.7% -38%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

39.4% +3%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkway Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Parkway Hills scores 3.2

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

42% 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

39% 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

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Parkway Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkway Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003011605	3.2	3,645	42%	$1,196

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkway Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

14Total filings (sum)
1.48%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2017)
0.63%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkway Hills

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkway Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkway Hills?

Parkway Hills scores 3.2/10 (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 Parkway Hills compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Parkway Hills scores 1.0 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,196 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Parkway Hills?

Average gross rent in Parkway Hills is $1,196/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkway Hills residents are renters?

39% of Parkway Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 3,645 residents.

Is Parkway Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkway Hills sits in the 35th 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.

How safe is Parkway Hills for landlords?

Parkway Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Parkway Hills?

Parkway Hills has 3,517 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkway Hills

2.6 Liberty Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,343 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 4.1 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 9,521 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 5.2 Lafayette Place 4 tracts · pop 14,677 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkway Hills.

3.2 Concord Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,025 3.1 Steeple Chase 1 tracts · pop 4,692 3 New Glenwood Park 1 tracts · pop 3,888 3 Coves of Northbrook 1 tracts · pop 1,776 3.5 Ludwig Park 1 tracts · pop 17 2.9 Newberry 2 tracts · pop 10,331

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