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Neighborhood · Griffith, IN

Zimmerman's Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,802 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Zimmerman's is a white-black neighborhood in Griffith with 1 census tract and a population of 4,802 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,181/month sits 4% lower than the Griffith citywide average ($1,235).

Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Zimmerman's vs Griffith How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.7% +54%
Griffith: 27.7%
Average gross rent
$1,181 -4%
Griffith: $1,235
Average HH income
$62,167 -18%
Griffith: $76,009
Poverty rate
5.4% -24%
Griffith: 7.1%
Renter share
59.0% +109%
Griffith: 28.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Zimmerman's and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Zimmerman's scores 2.7

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
43% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
59% renter households · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Risk score comparison

Zimmerman's vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Zimmerman's score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Zimmerman's: 2.72.7Zimmerman'sNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Zimmerman's

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
18089041001 2.7 4,802 43% $1,181
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 23%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Zimmerman's

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

Frequently asked

About Zimmerman's

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Zimmerman's?

Zimmerman's scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2

How does Zimmerman's compare to Griffith overall?

Zimmerman's scores 0.4 points higher than Griffith overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,181 vs $1,235.
Q3

What is the average rent in Zimmerman's?

Average gross rent in Zimmerman's is $1,181/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Zimmerman's residents are renters?

59% of Zimmerman's households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Griffith). The neighborhood has 4,802 residents.
Q5

Is Zimmerman's a high social-vulnerability area?

Zimmerman's sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Zimmerman's for landlords?

Zimmerman's carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Griffith as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Zimmerman's?

Zimmerman's has 4,909 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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