Neighborhood · Anderson, IN

Meadowbrook Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,536 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.5–5.7

Meadowbrook is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Anderson with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,536 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 10% lower than the Anderson citywide average ($925).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Meadowbrook vs Anderson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +77%

Anderson: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$837 -10%

Anderson: $925

Average HH income

$33,743 -29%

Anderson: $47,221

Poverty rate

34.7% +70%

Anderson: 20.4%

Renter share

71.0% +59%

Anderson: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Meadowbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.5–5.7

Why Meadowbrook scores 5.6

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

55% 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

71% 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

34.7% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.9 across tracts

8.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–3.3 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Meadowbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18095012000	5.7	2,530	64%	$875
18095000800	5.5	2,006	43%	$790

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meadowbrook

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

23.9%Housing insecurity
19.4%Utility shutoff threat
34.9%Food insecurity
28.2%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
43.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Meadowbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook scores 5.6/10 (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 Meadowbrook compare to Anderson overall?

Meadowbrook scores 2.9 points higher than Anderson overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Meadowbrook?

Average gross rent in Meadowbrook is $837/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Meadowbrook residents are renters?

71% of Meadowbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Anderson). The neighborhood has 4,536 residents.

Is Meadowbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Meadowbrook sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Meadowbrook have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Meadowbrook is census tract 18095012000 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.7, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Meadowbrook for landlords?

Meadowbrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook has 4,399 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Hispanic / Latino (21%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Meadowbrook

5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308 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 Meadowbrook.

5.2 Irondale 5 tracts · pop 12,308 5.2 Lowmandale 1 tracts · pop 3,663 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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