Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Marshalltown Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 5,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.9

Marshalltown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 4 census tracts and a population of 5,881 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $951/month sits 6% lower than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Marshalltown vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.1% +62%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$951 -6%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$30,588 -18%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

40.1% +22%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

55.2% +8%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marshalltown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.6–5.9

Why Marshalltown scores 5.7

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

59% 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

55% 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

40.1% below poverty line · Range 7.2–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Marshalltown?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 5.6 to 5.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.7 5.6 5.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Marshalltown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089011600	5.9	2,103	54%	$859
18089011500	5.7	1,879	70%	$1,068
18089012200	5.6	1,044	32%	$913
18089011400	5.6	855	80%	$968

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%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 Marshalltown

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

34.8%Housing insecurity
33.3%Utility shutoff threat
51.6%Food insecurity
47.8%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marshalltown

What is the eviction-risk score for Marshalltown?

Marshalltown scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Marshalltown compare to Gary overall?

Marshalltown scores 2.6 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $951 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Marshalltown?

Average gross rent in Marshalltown is $951/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marshalltown residents are renters?

55% of Marshalltown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 5,881 residents.

Is Marshalltown a high social-vulnerability area?

Marshalltown sits in the 81st 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 Marshalltown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marshalltown is census tract 18089011600 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Marshalltown for landlords?

Marshalltown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Marshalltown?

Marshalltown has 5,719 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marshalltown

5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.6 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marshalltown.

5.7 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.7 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 1,192 5.8 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.8 Ivanhoe 1 tracts · pop 3,604 5.8 Leshwood 1 tracts · pop 2,285 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

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