1 census tracts · pop 3,067 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Driftwood Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 3,067 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $1,154/month sits 0% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Driftwood Hills vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Driftwood Hills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
711Total filings 2020-21
9.2Avg monthly observed
13.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.68×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 Driftwood Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.9%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Driftwood Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Driftwood Hills?
Driftwood Hills scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Driftwood Hills compare to Indianapolis overall?
Driftwood Hills scores 2.7 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Driftwood Hills?
Average gross rent in Driftwood Hills is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Driftwood Hills residents are renters?
80% of Driftwood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 3,067 residents.
Q5
Is Driftwood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Driftwood Hills sits in the 79th 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.
Q6
How safe is Driftwood Hills for landlords?
Driftwood Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Driftwood Hills?
Driftwood Hills has 2,712 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
