Neighborhood · Hammond, IN

Woodmar Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Woodmar is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Hammond with 1 census tract and a population of 3,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,161/month sits 2% higher than the Hammond citywide average ($1,134).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodmar vs Hammond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +47%

Hammond: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,161 +2%

Hammond: $1,134

Average HH income

$63,547 +18%

Hammond: $53,950

Poverty rate

8.8% -54%

Hammond: 19.2%

Renter share

29.0% -23%

Hammond: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodmar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Woodmar scores 3.8

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

44% 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

29% 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

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodmar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089021300	3.8	3,729	44%	$1,161

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodmar

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

18.2%Housing insecurity
14.0%Utility shutoff threat
24.4%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodmar

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodmar?

Woodmar scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Woodmar compare to Hammond overall?

Woodmar scores 1.1 points higher than Hammond overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,161 vs $1,134.

What is the average rent in Woodmar?

Average gross rent in Woodmar is $1,161/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodmar residents are renters?

29% of Woodmar households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 3,729 residents.

Is Woodmar a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodmar sits in the 62nd 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 Woodmar for landlords?

Woodmar carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Woodmar?

Woodmar has 3,602 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodmar

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 4.7 Marktown Historic District 2 tracts · pop 4,750 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 1.8 Rockwell 2 tracts · pop 10,665

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hammond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodmar.

3.9 Columbia Center 1 tracts · pop 4,294 3.6 Indi-Illi Parkway Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,825 4 Forest-Ivanhoe Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,754 4 South Hammond 1 tracts · pop 4,205 4.2 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225

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