Neighborhood · East Chicago, IN

Marktown Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,750 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.3–5.1

Marktown Historic District is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in East Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,750 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $917/month sits 7% higher than the East Chicago citywide average ($854).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Marktown Historic District vs East Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.0% -17%

East Chicago: 30.2%

Average gross rent

$917 +7%

East Chicago: $854

Average HH income

$53,783 +31%

East Chicago: $41,071

Poverty rate

22.0% -19%

East Chicago: 27.0%

Renter share

51.5% -10%

East Chicago: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marktown Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–5.1

Why Marktown Historic District scores 4.8

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

25% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.9 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.0–9.5 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–7.2 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

22.0% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.6 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–4.3 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Marktown Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Marktown Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089030400	5.1	3,182	25%	$821
18089040100	4.3	1,568	25%	$1,111

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marktown Historic District

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

23.5%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
34.0%Food insecurity
20.3%SNAP enrollment
22.7%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marktown Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Marktown Historic District?

Marktown Historic District scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Marktown Historic District compare to East Chicago overall?

Marktown Historic District scores 2.0 points higher than East Chicago overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $917 vs $854.

What is the average rent in Marktown Historic District?

Average gross rent in Marktown Historic District is $917/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marktown Historic District residents are renters?

52% of Marktown Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 4,750 residents.

Is Marktown Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Marktown Historic District sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Marktown Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marktown Historic District is census tract 18089030400 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.1, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Marktown Historic District for landlords?

Marktown Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 East Chicago as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marktown Historic District?

Marktown Historic District has 4,872 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marktown Historic District

5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marktown Historic District.

4.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 4,314 4.9 East Calumet 1 tracts · pop 1,853 4.6 Prairie Park 1 tracts · pop 3,374 5.2 Northside 1 tracts · pop 4,101 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 5.7 Roxana 1 tracts · pop 4,419

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