1 census tracts · pop 3,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
West Lakes maps to a single census tract in Munster, IN, population 3,639. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Severe burden reaches 35%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10. Cost burden runs 40% against 29.7% citywide, putting West Lakes 10.7% over its own city. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10.
Average gross rent is $1,141, 24% below the Munster average of $1,507. SNAP participation is 4.5% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 9.8% of adults, 8.0 points below the national rate.
Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of Munster, it ranks #2 by risk, the middle third. Only 16% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Wicker Park and Wildwood. Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3/10 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
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Lakes vs MunsterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Lakes?
West Lakes scores 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.
Q2
How does West Lakes compare to Munster overall?
West Lakes scores 0.3 points lower than Munster overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,141 vs $1,507.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is West Lakes for landlords?
West Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Munster as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Lakes?
West Lakes has 3,641 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
