Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Columbia Center Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,294 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Columbia Center is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 4,294 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,277/month sits 13% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Columbia Center vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.5% +47%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,277 +13%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$61,658 +14%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

10.0% -48%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

31.2% -17%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Columbia Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Columbia Center scores 3.9

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

45% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Columbia Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Columbia Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089021700	3.9	4,294	45%	$1,277

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Columbia Center

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

17.3%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Columbia Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Columbia Center?

Columbia Center scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Columbia Center compare to Hammond overall?

Columbia Center scores 1.2 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,277 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Columbia Center?

Average gross rent in Columbia Center is $1,277/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Columbia Center residents are renters?

31% of Columbia Center households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 4,294 residents.

Is Columbia Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Columbia Center sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Columbia Center for landlords?

Columbia Center carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Columbia Center?

Columbia Center has 4,844 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Columbia Center

4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 1.8 Rockwell 2 tracts · pop 10,665 2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Columbia Center.

3.8 Woodmar 1 tracts · pop 3,729 4 South Hammond 1 tracts · pop 4,205 4 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,754 3.6 Indi-Illi Parkway Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,825 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225

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