Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Steeple Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,692 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Steeple Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 4,692 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,676/month sits 68% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Steeple Chase vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.1% -8%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,676 +68%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$82,043 +36%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

7.2% -54%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

6.2% -84%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Steeple Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Steeple Chase scores 3.1

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

26% 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

6% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Steeple Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Steeple Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003010601	3.1	4,692	26%	$1,676

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Steeple Chase

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

41Total filings (sum)
15.89%Avg annual filing rate
17.1%Peak year (2017)
14.73%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Steeple Chase

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Steeple Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Steeple Chase?

Steeple Chase scores 3.1/10 (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 Steeple Chase compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Steeple Chase scores 0.9 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,676 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Steeple Chase?

Average gross rent in Steeple Chase is $1,676/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Steeple Chase residents are renters?

6% of Steeple Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 4,692 residents.

Is Steeple Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Steeple Chase sits in the 22nd 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.

How safe is Steeple Chase for landlords?

Steeple Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Steeple Chase?

Steeple Chase has 4,667 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Steeple Chase

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Steeple Chase.

3 New Glenwood Park 1 tracts · pop 3,888 3 Coves of Northbrook 1 tracts · pop 1,776 3.2 Parkway Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,645 3.2 Concord Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,025 2.9 Newberry 2 tracts · pop 10,331 3.5 Ludwig Park 1 tracts · pop 17

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