Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

West Main Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

West Main is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 1,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $928/month sits 7% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Main vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +9%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$928 -7%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$40,513 -33%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

38.8% +149%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

60.1% +58%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Main and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why West Main scores 5.2

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

31% 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

60% 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

38.8% below poverty line · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

West Main vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Main

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003001000	5.2	1,308	31%	$928

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Main

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

81Total filings (sum)
13.37%Avg annual filing rate
13.9%Peak year (2018)
13.86%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Main

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

25.1%Housing insecurity
22.6%Utility shutoff threat
37.5%Food insecurity
32.0%SNAP enrollment
17.9%No health insurance
44.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Main

What is the eviction-risk score for West Main?

West Main scores 5.2/10 (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 West Main compare to Fort Wayne overall?

West Main scores 3.0 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $928 vs $999.

What is the average rent in West Main?

Average gross rent in West Main is $928/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Main residents are renters?

60% of West Main households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 1,308 residents.

Is West Main a high social-vulnerability area?

West Main sits in the 57th 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 West Main for landlords?

West Main carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 West Main?

West Main has 1,387 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Hispanic / Latino (31.7%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Main

5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 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 West Main.

5.2 Lafayette Place 4 tracts · pop 14,677 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 5.3 Countryside Village 1 tracts · pop 2,812 5.1 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 5.1 Lincolnshire 1 tracts · pop 6,364 5 North Highhlands 1 tracts · pop 2,948

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