Neighborhood · Merrillville, IN

Lottaville Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Lottaville is a black-white neighborhood in Merrillville with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $655/month sits 49% lower than the Merrillville citywide average ($1,282).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lottaville vs Merrillville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.5% +50%

Merrillville: 33.6%

Average gross rent

$655 -49%

Merrillville: $1,282

Average HH income

$68,256 +5%

Merrillville: $64,791

Poverty rate

10.9% -20%

Merrillville: 13.7%

Renter share

22.5% -24%

Merrillville: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lottaville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Lottaville scores 3.5

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

51% 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

23% 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

10.9% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–5.0 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lottaville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089042401	3.5	6,209	47%	$1,101
18089042405	3.5	4,234	56%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lottaville

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

18.6%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.2%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lottaville

What is the eviction-risk score for Lottaville?

Lottaville scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lottaville compare to Merrillville overall?

Lottaville scores 0.8 points higher than Merrillville overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $655 vs $1,282.

What is the average rent in Lottaville?

Average gross rent in Lottaville is $655/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lottaville residents are renters?

23% of Lottaville households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Merrillville). The neighborhood has 10,443 residents.

Is Lottaville a high social-vulnerability area?

Lottaville 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.

Which tracts in Lottaville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lottaville is census tract 18089042401 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 3.5, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Lottaville for landlords?

Lottaville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Lottaville?

Lottaville has 10,339 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lottaville

3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427 3.9 Southmoor Park 3 tracts · pop 9,448 5.5 Morningside 4 tracts · pop 10,788 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 2 Lake Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,824 5.4 University Park 4 tracts · pop 7,672

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Merrillville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lottaville.

3.3 Chapel Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,690 3.8 Southmoor Park 3 tracts · pop 9,448 3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427

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