Neighborhood · Anderson, IN

Crestlawn Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,636 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4–5.7

Crestlawn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Anderson with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,636 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $811/month sits 12% lower than the Anderson citywide average ($925).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Crestlawn vs Anderson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.2% +37%

Anderson: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$811 -12%

Anderson: $925

Average HH income

$41,830 -11%

Anderson: $47,221

Poverty rate

21.0% +3%

Anderson: 20.4%

Renter share

38.4% -14%

Anderson: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestlawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–5.7

Why Crestlawn scores 4.7

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

21.0% below poverty line · Range 2.7–8.7 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.4 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Crestlawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18095001902	5.7	2,414	78%	$883
18095001901	4	3,222	16%	$757

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crestlawn

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

15.0%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.6%Food insecurity
15.7%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crestlawn

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestlawn?

Crestlawn scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Crestlawn compare to Anderson overall?

Crestlawn scores 2.0 points higher than Anderson overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $811 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Crestlawn?

Average gross rent in Crestlawn is $811/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crestlawn residents are renters?

38% of Crestlawn households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Anderson). The neighborhood has 5,636 residents.

Is Crestlawn a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestlawn sits in the 59th 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 Crestlawn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Crestlawn is census tract 18095001902 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.7, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Crestlawn for landlords?

Crestlawn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Anderson as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crestlawn?

Crestlawn has 6,044 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crestlawn

5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308 5.6 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,536 4.7 Brentwood 3 tracts · pop 9,207

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Anderson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crestlawn.

4.5 Brentwood 3 tracts · pop 9,207 5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308 5.2 Lowmandale 1 tracts · pop 3,663 5.6 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,536 3.7 Harmeson Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,073

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