Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Forestdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,247 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Forestdale is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 4,247 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,170/month sits 3% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forestdale vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.8% +104%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,170 +3%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$51,591 -4%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

22.1% +15%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

53.7% +43%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forestdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Forestdale scores 5

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

62% 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

54% 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

22.1% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forestdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089020900	5	4,247	62%	$1,170

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forestdale

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

16.2%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.9%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forestdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Forestdale?

Forestdale scores 5/10 (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 Forestdale compare to Hammond overall?

Forestdale scores 2.3 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,170 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Forestdale?

Average gross rent in Forestdale is $1,170/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forestdale residents are renters?

54% of Forestdale households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 4,247 residents.

Is Forestdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Forestdale sits in the 72nd 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.

How safe is Forestdale for landlords?

Forestdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Forestdale?

Forestdale has 4,327 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Hispanic / Latino (25.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forestdale

4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forestdale.

4.6 Central Hammond 1 tracts · pop 3,604 4.5 Pulaski Park 1 tracts · pop 5,396 4.5 Schleicher 1 tracts · pop 3,777 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028

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