Neighborhood · Dyer, IN

Rockwell Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,665 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.4–2.2

Rockwell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dyer with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,665 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $692/month sits 44% lower than the Dyer citywide average ($1,225).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rockwell vs Dyer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +3%

Dyer: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$692 -44%

Dyer: $1,225

Average HH income

$105,338 +4%

Dyer: $101,183

Poverty rate

3.8% -43%

Dyer: 6.7%

Renter share

7.4% -40%

Dyer: 12.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–2.2

Why Rockwell 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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–6.8 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rockwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089042803	2.2	5,248	58%	$1,407
18089042802	1.4	5,417	47%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockwell

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockwell

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwell?

Rockwell scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rockwell compare to Dyer overall?

Rockwell scores 0.6 points lower than Dyer overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $692 vs $1,225.

What is the average rent in Rockwell?

Average gross rent in Rockwell is $692/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockwell residents are renters?

7% of Rockwell households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Dyer). The neighborhood has 10,665 residents.

Is Rockwell a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockwell 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.

Which tracts in Rockwell have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rockwell is census tract 18089042803 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2.2, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Rockwell for landlords?

Rockwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dyer as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rockwell?

Rockwell has 10,887 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockwell

2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 2 Lake Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,824 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427 3.5 Lottaville 2 tracts · pop 10,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dyer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockwell.

2.8 Hearthstone 1 tracts · pop 4,492

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