1 census tracts · pop 3,247 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Benton House is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 3,247 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. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,039/month sits 10% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benton House vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Benton House
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
234Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
4.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benton House
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benton House
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benton House?
Benton House 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.
Q2
How does Benton House compare to Indianapolis overall?
Benton House scores 1.0 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,039 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benton House?
Average gross rent in Benton House is $1,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benton House residents are renters?
41% of Benton House households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 3,247 residents.
Q5
Is Benton House a high social-vulnerability area?
Benton House sits in the 45th 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.
Q6
How safe is Benton House for landlords?
Benton House 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benton House?
Benton House has 3,349 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
