Neighborhood · Anderson, IN

Harmeson Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Harmeson Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Anderson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $950/month sits 3% higher than the Anderson citywide average ($925).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Harmeson Heights vs Anderson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.0% +46%

Anderson: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$950 +3%

Anderson: $925

Average HH income

$67,516 +43%

Anderson: $47,221

Poverty rate

9.8% -52%

Anderson: 20.4%

Renter share

27.1% -39%

Anderson: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harmeson Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Harmeson Heights scores 3.7

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

45% 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

27% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Harmeson Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Harmeson Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18095001801	3.7	3,073	45%	$950

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harmeson Heights

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harmeson Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Harmeson Heights?

Harmeson Heights scores 3.7/10 (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 Harmeson Heights compare to Anderson overall?

Harmeson Heights scores 1.0 points higher than Anderson overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $950 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Harmeson Heights?

Average gross rent in Harmeson Heights is $950/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harmeson Heights residents are renters?

27% of Harmeson Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Anderson). The neighborhood has 3,073 residents.

Is Harmeson Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Harmeson Heights sits in the 41st 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 Harmeson Heights for landlords?

Harmeson Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Anderson as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harmeson Heights?

Harmeson Heights has 3,319 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harmeson Heights

4.9 Crestlawn 2 tracts · pop 5,636 4.7 Brentwood 3 tracts · pop 9,207 5.6 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,536 5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Anderson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harmeson Heights.

4.5 Brentwood 3 tracts · pop 9,207 4.7 Crestlawn 2 tracts · pop 5,636 5.2 Lowmandale 1 tracts · pop 3,663 5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308 5.6 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,536

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