Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

The Isles Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

The Isles is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 8,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,366/month sits 37% higher than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Isles vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +41%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,366 +37%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$94,632 +57%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

2.8% -82%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

24.6% -35%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Isles and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why The Isles scores 2.5

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

40% 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

25% 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

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

The Isles vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Isles

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003010304	2.5	8,376	40%	$1,366

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Isles

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

15Total filings (sum)
1.30%Avg annual filing rate
1.4%Peak year (2018)
1.38%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Isles

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Isles

What is the eviction-risk score for The Isles?

The Isles scores 2.5/10 (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 The Isles compare to Fort Wayne overall?

The Isles scores 0.3 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,366 vs $999.

What is the average rent in The Isles?

Average gross rent in The Isles is $1,366/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Isles residents are renters?

25% of The Isles households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 8,376 residents.

Is The Isles a high social-vulnerability area?

The Isles sits in the 21st 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 The Isles for landlords?

The Isles carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Isles?

The Isles has 8,352 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Isles

2.9 Newberry 2 tracts · pop 10,331 3.3 Concord Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,025 4.1 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568 2.7 Stillwater Place 2 tracts · pop 9,396 4 New Kirkwood Park 3 tracts · pop 8,721 4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Isles.

2.5 Stratford Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,405 2.6 Liberty Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,343 2.7 Stillwater Place 2 tracts · pop 9,396 2.1 Laurel Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,428 2.1 LaCabreah 1 tracts · pop 7,810 2.9 Newberry 2 tracts · pop 10,331

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