Neighborhood · Schererville, IN

Lake Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 1.4–2.6

Lake Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Schererville with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $761/month sits 42% lower than the Schererville citywide average ($1,310).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Hills vs Schererville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.1% -11%

Schererville: 27.1%

Average gross rent

$761 -42%

Schererville: $1,310

Average HH income

$97,183 +13%

Schererville: $86,020

Poverty rate

6.0% -25%

Schererville: 8.0%

Renter share

2.1% -90%

Schererville: 20.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–2.6

Why Lake Hills scores 2.1

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

24% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

2% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Lake Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lake Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18089042607	2.6	6,688	39%	$1,232
18089042610	1.4	4,136	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Hills

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

8.4%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Hills?

Lake Hills scores 2.1/10 (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 Lake Hills compare to Schererville overall?

Lake Hills scores 0.3 points lower than Schererville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $761 vs $1,310.

What is the average rent in Lake Hills?

Average gross rent in Lake Hills is $761/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Hills residents are renters?

2% of Lake Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Schererville). The neighborhood has 10,824 residents.

Is Lake Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Hills 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.

Which tracts in Lake Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lake Hills is census tract 18089042607 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Lake Hills for landlords?

Lake Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Schererville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Hills?

Lake Hills has 10,521 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Hills

3.9 Lincoln Village 3 tracts · pop 13,427 2.6 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 2.9 Liberty Park 4 tracts · pop 12,980 3.5 Lottaville 2 tracts · pop 10,443 4.1 Lakeside 2 tracts · pop 8,013 1.8 Rockwell 2 tracts · pop 10,665

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schererville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Hills.

2.5 Stone Bridge 2 tracts · pop 10,276 1.7 New Elliott 1 tracts · pop 7,346 2.7 Hartsdale 1 tracts · pop 3,652

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