1 census tracts · pop 3,604 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Central Hammond maps to a single census tract in Hammond, IN and houses 3,604 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, Moderate tier. The clearest offset is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.7/10.
Severe burden reaches 16%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7.8/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 23.5% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. 20.4% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt. On the high side is housing-court posture at 7.3/10.
Cost burden runs 34% against 30.3% citywide, putting Central Hammond 3.5% over its own city. At $1,020 a month, rents sit 10% under what the rest of Hammond commands.
That places it #6 of 16 neighborhoods in Hammond. For a like-for-like read, Schleicher and Pulaski Park score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $59,875. 34% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central Hammond vs HammondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Hammond
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.5%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
32.3%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
20.4%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central Hammond
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Hammond?
Central Hammond scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Central Hammond compare to Hammond overall?
Central Hammond scores 0.9 points higher than Hammond overall (4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,020 vs $1,134.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Hammond?
Average gross rent in Central Hammond eviction risk is $1,020/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Hammond residents are renters?
34% of Central Hammond households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 3,604 residents.
Q5
Is Central Hammond a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Hammond sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Central Hammond for landlords?
Central Hammond eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Hammond as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Hammond?
Central Hammond has 3,496 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
