6 census tracts · pop 11,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 2.8–5
Fountain Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 6 census tracts and a population of 11,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,076/month sits 7% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
4
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Fountain Square vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fountain Square
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,461Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
5.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×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 Fountain Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.9%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fountain Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fountain Square?
Fountain Square scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Fountain Square compare to Indianapolis overall?
Fountain Square scores 1.3 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,076 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fountain Square?
Average gross rent in Fountain Square is $1,076/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fountain Square residents are renters?
45% of Fountain Square households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 11,697 residents.
Q5
Is Fountain Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Fountain Square sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Fountain Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fountain Square is census tract 18097357300 (score 5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 5, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Fountain Square for landlords?
Fountain Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fountain Square?
Fountain Square has 12,400 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
