Neighborhood · Anderson, IN

Irondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 12,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.7–5.6

Irondale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Anderson with 5 census tracts and a population of 12,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $871/month sits 6% lower than the Anderson citywide average ($925).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Irondale vs Anderson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +70%

Anderson: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$871 -6%

Anderson: $925

Average HH income

$39,907 -15%

Anderson: $47,221

Poverty rate

25.8% +27%

Anderson: 20.4%

Renter share

53.3% +20%

Anderson: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Irondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.7–5.6

Why Irondale scores 5.2

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

52% 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

53% 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

25.8% below poverty line · Range 4.6–9.1 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–4.8 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Irondale?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 4.7 to 5.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.5 5.3 4.9 4.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Irondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18095001000	5.6	2,858	37%	$797
18095000900	5.5	1,775	50%	$979
18095001100	5.3	2,722	56%	$861
18095011900	4.9	1,975	45%	$651
18095001200	4.7	2,978	69%	$1,034

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Irondale

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

17.7%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
25.8%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
39.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Irondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Irondale?

Irondale scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Irondale compare to Anderson overall?

Irondale scores 2.5 points higher than Anderson overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $871 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Irondale?

Average gross rent in Irondale is $871/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Irondale residents are renters?

53% of Irondale households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Anderson). The neighborhood has 12,308 residents.

Is Irondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Irondale sits in the 71st 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 Irondale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Irondale is census tract 18095001000 (score 5.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.6, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Irondale for landlords?

Irondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Irondale?

Irondale has 12,133 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Irondale

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Anderson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Irondale.

5.2 Lowmandale 1 tracts · pop 3,663 5.6 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,536 4.7 Crestlawn 2 tracts · pop 5,636 4.5 Brentwood 3 tracts · pop 9,207 3.7 Harmeson Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,073

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