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Neighborhood · Carmel, IN

Orchard Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,435 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Orchard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carmel with 1 census tract and a population of 5,435 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $1,782/month sits 4% higher than the Carmel citywide average ($1,712).

Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Orchard Park vs Carmel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.7% +86%
Carmel: 26.7%
Average gross rent
$1,782 +4%
Carmel: $1,712
Average HH income
$94,286 -30%
Carmel: $134,602
Poverty rate
3.0% -20%
Carmel: 3.7%
Renter share
35.7% +39%
Carmel: 25.7%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Orchard Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Orchard Park scores 1.8

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
36% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Economic stress
3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Risk score comparison

Orchard Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Orchard Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Orchard Park: 1.81.8Orchard ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.22.2Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Orchard Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
18057111104 1.8 5,435 50% $1,782
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 7%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Orchard Park

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

Frequently asked

About Orchard Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Park?

Orchard Park scores 1.8/10 (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.
Q2

How does Orchard Park compare to Carmel overall?

Orchard Park scores 0.4 points lower than Carmel overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,782 vs $1,712.
Q3

What is the average rent in Orchard Park?

Average gross rent in Orchard Park is $1,782/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Orchard Park residents are renters?

36% of Orchard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Carmel). The neighborhood has 5,435 residents.
Q5

Is Orchard Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Orchard Park sits in the 6th 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.
Q6

How safe is Orchard Park for landlords?

Orchard Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Carmel as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Orchard Park?

Orchard Park has 5,680 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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