Neighborhood · Lake Station, IN

Garyton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,875 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Garyton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Station with 1 census tract and a population of 5,875 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 2% lower than the Lake Station citywide average ($1,124).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Garyton vs Lake Station How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +28%

Lake Station: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,103 -2%

Lake Station: $1,124

Average HH income

$69,824 +24%

Lake Station: $56,306

Poverty rate

7.0% -58%

Lake Station: 16.7%

Renter share

21.0% -25%

Lake Station: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Garyton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Garyton scores 3.4

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

37% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Garyton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089041800	3.4	5,875	37%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Garyton

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
17.3%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Garyton

What is the eviction-risk score for Garyton?

Garyton scores 3.4/10 (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 Garyton compare to Lake Station overall?

Garyton scores 0.4 points higher than Lake Station overall (3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,124.

What is the average rent in Garyton?

Average gross rent in Garyton is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Garyton residents are renters?

21% of Garyton households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Lake Station). The neighborhood has 5,875 residents.

Is Garyton a high social-vulnerability area?

Garyton sits in the 58th 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 Garyton for landlords?

Garyton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Lake Station as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Garyton?

Garyton has 6,407 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Hispanic / Latino (24.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Garyton

5.2 Miller 2 tracts · pop 8,185 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340 5.7 Marshalltown 4 tracts · pop 5,881 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672 5.6 Downtown Gary 4 tracts · pop 4,035 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788

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