Neighborhood · Nappanee, IN

Northwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Northwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nappanee with 1 census tract and a population of 5,528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% 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 $864/month sits 1% higher than the Nappanee citywide average ($856).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwood vs Nappanee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.5% +77%

Nappanee: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$864 +1%

Nappanee: $856

Average HH income

$56,020 -16%

Nappanee: $66,944

Poverty rate

7.9% -28%

Nappanee: 10.9%

Renter share

44.4% +21%

Nappanee: 36.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Northwood scores 3.3

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Northwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18039001200	3.3	5,528	59%	$864

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwood

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

13.0%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwood?

Northwood scores 3.3/10 (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 Northwood compare to Nappanee overall?

Northwood scores 0.8 points higher than Nappanee overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $864 vs $856.

What is the average rent in Northwood?

Average gross rent in Northwood is $864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwood residents are renters?

44% of Northwood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Nappanee). The neighborhood has 5,528 residents.

Is Northwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwood sits in the 58th 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 Northwood for landlords?

Northwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Nappanee as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwood?

Northwood has 5,235 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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