1 census tracts · pop 5,188 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Forest Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 5,188 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,442/month sits 25% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Hills vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport5%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest Hills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
72Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.33×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.0%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
18.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hills?
Forest Hills scores 2.2/10 (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 Forest Hills compare to Indianapolis overall?
Forest Hills scores 0.5 points lower than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,442 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Hills?
Average gross rent in Forest Hills is $1,442/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Hills residents are renters?
21% of Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 5,188 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Hills sits in the 6th 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.
Q6
How safe is Forest Hills for landlords?
Forest Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Hills?
Forest Hills has 4,990 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
