Neighborhood · Merrillville, IN

Chapel Manor Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,690 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Chapel Manor is a black-white neighborhood in Merrillville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,690 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,322/month sits 3% higher than the Merrillville citywide average ($1,282).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chapel Manor vs Merrillville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.1% +49%

Merrillville: 33.6%

Average gross rent

$1,322 +3%

Merrillville: $1,282

Average HH income

$76,389 +18%

Merrillville: $64,791

Poverty rate

10.3% -25%

Merrillville: 13.7%

Renter share

65.2% +121%

Merrillville: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chapel Manor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Chapel Manor scores 3.3

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

50% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Chapel Manor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chapel Manor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089042302	3.3	2,690	50%	$1,322

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chapel Manor

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chapel Manor

What is the eviction-risk score for Chapel Manor?

Chapel Manor scores 3.3/10 (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 Chapel Manor compare to Merrillville overall?

Chapel Manor scores 0.6 points higher than Merrillville overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,322 vs $1,282.

What is the average rent in Chapel Manor?

Average gross rent in Chapel Manor is $1,322/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chapel Manor residents are renters?

65% of Chapel Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Merrillville). The neighborhood has 2,690 residents.

Is Chapel Manor a high social-vulnerability area?

Chapel Manor sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Chapel Manor for landlords?

Chapel Manor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Merrillville as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chapel Manor?

Chapel Manor has 2,752 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chapel Manor

3.9 Southmoor Park 3 tracts · pop 9,448 3.5 Lottaville 2 tracts · pop 10,443 3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788 2.9 Liberty Park 4 tracts · pop 12,980 4.9 Liverpool 2 tracts · pop 11,340

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Merrillville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chapel Manor.

3.5 Lottaville 2 tracts · pop 10,443 3.8 Southmoor Park 3 tracts · pop 9,448 3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427

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