Neighborhood · Munster, IN

Wicker Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Wicker Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Munster with 1 census tract and a population of 5,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,744/month sits 16% higher than the Munster citywide average ($1,507).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wicker Park vs Munster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +37%

Munster: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,744 +16%

Munster: $1,507

Average HH income

$125,700 +19%

Munster: $105,764

Poverty rate

4.8% -34%

Munster: 7.3%

Renter share

3.6% -72%

Munster: 13.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wicker Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Wicker Park scores 1.5

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

41% 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

4% 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

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Risk score comparison

Wicker Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wicker Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089040401	1.5	5,504	41%	$1,744

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wicker Park

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wicker Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Wicker Park?

Wicker Park scores 1.5/10 (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 Wicker Park compare to Munster overall?

Wicker Park scores 1.0 points lower than Munster overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,744 vs $1,507.

What is the average rent in Wicker Park?

Average gross rent in Wicker Park is $1,744/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wicker Park residents are renters?

4% of Wicker Park households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Munster). The neighborhood has 5,504 residents.

Is Wicker Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Wicker Park sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Wicker Park for landlords?

Wicker Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Wicker Park?

Wicker Park has 5,678 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wicker Park

4.3 Grand Park 2 tracts · pop 8,028 1.8 Rockwell 2 tracts · pop 10,665 4.3 Eastgate 2 tracts · pop 11,225 2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 5.5 Tarrytown 3 tracts · pop 11,604

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Munster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wicker Park.

1.2 Wildwood 1 tracts · pop 4,477 2 West Lakes 1 tracts · pop 3,639 2.3 Fairmeadow 1 tracts · pop 5,487 3.2 Hollywood 1 tracts · pop 4,624

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