1 census tracts · pop 4,348 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Harrison Park is a one-tract neighborhood of Hammond, IN, population 4,348. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 44%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 58% against 30.3% citywide, putting Harrison Park 27.2% over its own city. What pushes the score up most is economic stress at 9.1/10.
The poverty rate is 36%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Set annual rent against average household income of $36,244 and the ratio lands at 32%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.7/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 26.4% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.8/10. SNAP participation is 26.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
Average gross rent is $975, 14% below the Hammond average of $1,134. That places it #1 of 16 neighborhoods in Hammond.
The closest comparables inside the same city are North Hammond and Old Downtown.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harrison Park vs HammondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harrison Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.4%Housing insecurity
21.6%Utility shutoff threat
37.0%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
16.7%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harrison Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harrison Park?
Harrison Park scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Harrison Park compare to Hammond overall?
Harrison Park scores 1.4 points higher than Hammond overall (4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $1,134.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harrison Park?
Average gross rent in Harrison Park is $975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harrison Park residents are renters?
60% of Harrison Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 4,348 residents.
Q5
Is Harrison Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Harrison Park sits in the 92nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Harrison Park for landlords?
Harrison Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harrison Park?
Harrison Park has 4,543 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Hispanic / Latino (41%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
