Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Grand Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.3

Grand Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hammond with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,028 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,227/month sits 8% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Grand Park vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.0% +118%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,227 +8%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$55,717 +3%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

13.0% -32%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

33.1% -12%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grand Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.3

Why Grand Park scores 4.2

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

66% 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

33% 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

13.0% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.7 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–6.9 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Grand Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Grand Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089021100	4.3	3,224	72%	$1,426
18089022000	4.2	4,804	62%	$1,093

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grand Park

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

21.3%Housing insecurity
16.8%Utility shutoff threat
30.3%Food insecurity
20.3%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Grand Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Grand Park?

Grand Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Grand Park compare to Hammond overall?

Grand Park scores 1.5 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,227 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Grand Park?

Average gross rent in Grand Park is $1,227/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grand Park residents are renters?

33% of Grand Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 8,028 residents.

Is Grand Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Grand Park sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Grand Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Grand Park is census tract 18089021100 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Grand Park for landlords?

Grand Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Grand Park?

Grand Park has 7,970 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Hispanic / Latino (36.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grand Park

4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grand Park.

4.3 Robertsdale 3 tracts · pop 10,549 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,754 4 South Hammond 1 tracts · pop 4,205 4.5 Pulaski Park 1 tracts · pop 5,396 4.5 Schleicher 1 tracts · pop 3,777

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