Neighborhood · Gary, IN

Morningside Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 10,788 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.7–5.8

Morningside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gary with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,788 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 14% higher than the Gary citywide average ($1,012).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Morningside vs Gary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.1% +43%

Gary: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,150 +14%

Gary: $1,012

Average HH income

$46,567 +25%

Gary: $37,380

Poverty rate

29.2% -11%

Gary: 32.9%

Renter share

47.9% -6%

Gary: 51.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Morningside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.7–5.8

Why Morningside scores 5.4

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

52% 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

48% 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

29.2% below poverty line · Range 4.3–10.0 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.0 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Morningside?

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 1.1 points from 4.7 to 5.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.7 5.6 4.7

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Morningside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089041500	5.8	1,494	82%	$899
18089012500	5.7	4,394	36%	$1,200
18089012600	5.6	2,026	74%	$1,185
18089012700	4.7	2,874	45%	$1,178

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 81%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 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morningside

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
24.7%Utility shutoff threat
40.1%Food insecurity
32.6%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
39.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Morningside

What is the eviction-risk score for Morningside?

Morningside scores 5.4/10 (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 Morningside compare to Gary overall?

Morningside scores 2.3 points higher than Gary overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,012.

What is the average rent in Morningside?

Average gross rent in Morningside is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Morningside residents are renters?

48% of Morningside households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Gary). The neighborhood has 10,788 residents.

Is Morningside a high social-vulnerability area?

Morningside sits in the 87th 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 Morningside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Morningside is census tract 18089041500 (score 5.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.8, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Morningside for landlords?

Morningside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Morningside?

Morningside has 10,395 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Morningside

5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 3.5 Lottaville 2 tracts · pop 10,443 3.9 Southmoor Park 3 tracts · pop 9,448 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Morningside.

5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.6 Waverly Park 1 tracts · pop 1,587 5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.7 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 1,192 5.7 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035

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