Neighborhood · Edgewood, IN

South Edgewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,751 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

South Edgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edgewood with 1 census tract and a population of 2,751 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,125/month sits 7% higher than the Edgewood citywide average ($1,050).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Edgewood vs Edgewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +89%

Edgewood: 22.5%

Average gross rent

$1,125 +7%

Edgewood: $1,050

Average HH income

$85,272 -1%

Edgewood: $85,842

Poverty rate

8.5% +86%

Edgewood: 4.6%

Renter share

7.9% +9%

Edgewood: 7.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Edgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why South Edgewood scores 2.6

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

43% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

South Edgewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Edgewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18095001600	2.6	2,751	43%	$1,125

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Edgewood

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Edgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for South Edgewood?

South Edgewood scores 2.6/10 (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 South Edgewood compare to Edgewood overall?

South Edgewood scores 0.6 points higher than Edgewood overall (2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,125 vs $1,050.

What is the average rent in South Edgewood?

Average gross rent in South Edgewood is $1,125/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Edgewood residents are renters?

8% of South Edgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 7% in Edgewood). The neighborhood has 2,751 residents.

Is South Edgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

South Edgewood sits in the 16th 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.

How safe is South Edgewood for landlords?

South Edgewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Edgewood as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Edgewood?

South Edgewood has 2,853 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Edgewood

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

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