Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Ivanhoe Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,604 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Ivanhoe is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 1 census tract and a population of 3,604 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $942/month sits 7% lower than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ivanhoe vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.9% +78%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$942 -7%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$35,077 -6%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

28.1% -15%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

68.4% +34%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ivanhoe and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Ivanhoe scores 5.8

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

65% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Economic stress

28.1% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ivanhoe

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089010302	5.8	3,604	65%	$942

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ivanhoe

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

35.1%Housing insecurity
33.0%Utility shutoff threat
52.7%Food insecurity
48.4%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
47.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ivanhoe

What is the eviction-risk score for Ivanhoe?

Ivanhoe scores 5.8/10 (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 Ivanhoe compare to Gary overall?

Ivanhoe scores 2.7 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $942 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Ivanhoe?

Average gross rent in Ivanhoe is $942/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ivanhoe residents are renters?

68% of Ivanhoe households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 3,604 residents.

Is Ivanhoe a high social-vulnerability area?

Ivanhoe sits in the 91st 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.

How safe is Ivanhoe for landlords?

Ivanhoe carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Gary as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ivanhoe?

Ivanhoe has 3,468 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ivanhoe

4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.6 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ivanhoe.

5.8 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.8 Leshwood 1 tracts · pop 2,285 5.7 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.7 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 1,192 5.9 Van Loon 1 tracts · pop 1,907

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