Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,754 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,754 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 13% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,383/month sits 22% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

13.3% -56%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,383 +22%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$72,772 +35%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

13.7% -29%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

21.7% -42%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District scores 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

13% 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

22% 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

13.7% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089021600	4	2,754	13%	$1,383

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District?

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District scores 4/10 (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.

How does Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District compare to Hammond overall?

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District scores 1.3 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 13% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,383 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District?

Average gross rent in Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District is $1,383/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 13% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District residents are renters?

22% of Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 2,754 residents.

Is Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District for landlords?

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District?

Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District has 2,723 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.8%), Hispanic / Latino (37.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District

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 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District.

4 South Hammond 1 tracts · pop 4,205 3.9 Columbia Center 1 tracts · pop 4,294 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 3.8 Woodmar 1 tracts · pop 3,729 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549

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