Neighborhood · East Chicago, IN

Prairie Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Prairie Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in East Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 3,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $996/month sits 17% higher than the East Chicago citywide average ($854).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prairie Park vs East Chicago How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% +46%

East Chicago: 30.2%

Average gross rent

$996 +17%

East Chicago: $854

Average HH income

$51,445 +25%

East Chicago: $41,071

Poverty rate

17.1% -37%

East Chicago: 27.0%

Renter share

43.9% -23%

East Chicago: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Prairie Park scores 4.6

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

44% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

17.1% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prairie Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089030900	4.6	3,374	44%	$996

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Park

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

24.9%Housing insecurity
19.0%Utility shutoff threat
35.8%Food insecurity
23.9%SNAP enrollment
18.8%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prairie Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Park?

Prairie Park scores 4.6/10 (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 Prairie Park compare to East Chicago overall?

Prairie Park scores 1.8 points higher than East Chicago overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $996 vs $854.

What is the average rent in Prairie Park?

Average gross rent in Prairie Park is $996/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prairie Park residents are renters?

44% of Prairie Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in East Chicago). The neighborhood has 3,374 residents.

Is Prairie Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie Park sits in the 73rd 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 Prairie Park for landlords?

Prairie Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 East Chicago as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Park?

Prairie Park has 3,629 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (57.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prairie Park

4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Chicago

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prairie Park.

4.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 4,314 4.8 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.9 East Calumet 1 tracts · pop 1,853 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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