Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Robertsdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.1–4.6

Robertsdale is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hammond with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $969/month sits 15% lower than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Robertsdale vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +27%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$969 -15%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$64,967 +20%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

15.8% -18%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

37.5% 0%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Robertsdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–4.6

Why Robertsdale scores 4.3

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

39% of income on rent · Range 5.4–6.9 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.7 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 7.8–9.0 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–7.3 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

15.8% below poverty line · Range 3.5–5.1 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–3.4 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Robertsdale?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 4.1 to 4.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.6 4.2 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Robertsdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089040200	4.6	3,006	41%	$1,006
18089020200	4.2	2,887	48%	$948
18089020100	4.1	4,656	31%	$959

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robertsdale

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

15.2%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Robertsdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Robertsdale?

Robertsdale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Robertsdale compare to Hammond overall?

Robertsdale scores 1.6 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $969 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Robertsdale?

Average gross rent in Robertsdale is $969/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Robertsdale residents are renters?

38% of Robertsdale households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 10,549 residents.

Is Robertsdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Robertsdale sits in the 70th 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.

Which tracts in Robertsdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Robertsdale is census tract 18089040200 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.6, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Robertsdale for landlords?

Robertsdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Robertsdale?

Robertsdale has 10,566 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Hispanic / Latino (41.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Robertsdale

4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 5.5 North Harbor 2 tracts · pop 2,166 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 5.6 Horace Mann 5 tracts · pop 8,710

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Robertsdale.

4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.5 Pulaski Park 1 tracts · pop 5,396 4.5 Schleicher 1 tracts · pop 3,777 4 South Hammond 1 tracts · pop 4,205 4 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,754

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