Neighborhood · Munster, IN

West Lakes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

West Lakes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Munster with 1 census tract and a population of 3,639 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,141/month sits 24% lower than the Munster citywide average ($1,507).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Lakes vs Munster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.4% +36%

Munster: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,141 -24%

Munster: $1,507

Average HH income

$93,698 -11%

Munster: $105,764

Poverty rate

3.7% -49%

Munster: 7.3%

Renter share

16.4% +26%

Munster: 13.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why West Lakes scores 2

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

40% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

West Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089040301	2	3,639	40%	$1,141

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Lakes

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for West Lakes?

West Lakes scores 2/10 (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 West Lakes compare to Munster overall?

West Lakes scores 0.5 points lower than Munster overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,141 vs $1,507.

What is the average rent in West Lakes?

Average gross rent in West Lakes is $1,141/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Lakes residents are renters?

16% of West Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Munster). The neighborhood has 3,639 residents.

Is West Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

West Lakes sits in the 49th 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 West Lakes for landlords?

West Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Munster as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Lakes?

West Lakes has 3,641 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Lakes

1.8 Rockwell 2 tracts · pop 10,665 2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 2 Lake Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,824 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Munster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Lakes.

2.3 Fairmeadow 1 tracts · pop 5,487 1.5 Wicker Park 1 tracts · pop 5,504 1.2 Wildwood 1 tracts · pop 4,477 3.2 Hollywood 1 tracts · pop 4,624

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