Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Miller Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,185 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.3–6.1

Miller is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gary with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,185 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,063/month sits 5% higher than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Miller vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.0% +59%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,063 +5%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$44,237 +18%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

24.5% -26%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

47.2% -7%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Miller and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–6.1

Why Miller scores 4.9

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

58% of income on rent · Range 5.6–8.2 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 6.6–9.3 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–8.7 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

24.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–10.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–4.7 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Miller

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089010207	6.1	2,879	64%	$876
18089041700	4.3	5,306	55%	$1,164

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

Pop-weighted across 2 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 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miller

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

23.7%Housing insecurity
20.1%Utility shutoff threat
35.5%Food insecurity
27.4%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Miller

What is the eviction-risk score for Miller?

Miller scores 4.9/10 (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 Miller compare to Gary overall?

Miller scores 1.8 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,063 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Miller?

Average gross rent in Miller is $1,063/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Miller residents are renters?

47% of Miller households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 8,185 residents.

Is Miller a high social-vulnerability area?

Miller sits in the 88th 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 Miller have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Miller is census tract 18089010207 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6.1, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Miller for landlords?

Miller carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Gary as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Miller?

Miller has 7,841 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Hispanic / Latino (30.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Miller

5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340 5.6 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Miller.

4.9 Ambridge 1 tracts · pop 2,309 4.7 Duneland Village 1 tracts · pop 2,280 5.4 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 4.3 Inland Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,897 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

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