1 census tracts · pop 3,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Woodmar maps to a single census tract in Hammond, IN, population 3,729. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.8/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs 44% against 30.3% citywide, putting Woodmar 14.1% over its own city.
30% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.7/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.8/10.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.2/10. That places it #15 of 16 neighborhoods in Hammond.
Average gross rent runs $1,161, close to the Hammond average. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $63,547.
29% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.8/10 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
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodmar vs HammondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%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
Q1
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.
Q2
How does Woodmar compare to Hammond overall?
Woodmar scores 0.2 points lower than Hammond overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,161 vs $1,134.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Woodmar residents are renters?
29% of Woodmar households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hammond). The neighborhood has 3,729 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
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 (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Woodmar?
Woodmar has 3,602 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
