1 census tracts · pop 4,244 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Historic Ransom Place is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 4,244 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,115/month sits 4% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Historic Ransom Place vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic Ransom Place
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
664Total filings 2020-21
8.6Avg monthly observed
8.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.97×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Historic Ransom Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.5%Housing insecurity
14.9%Utility shutoff threat
26.9%Food insecurity
18.6%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Historic Ransom Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Ransom Place?
Historic Ransom Place scores 5.6/10 (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 Historic Ransom Place compare to Indianapolis overall?
Historic Ransom Place scores 2.9 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,115 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic Ransom Place?
Average gross rent in Historic Ransom Place is $1,115/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic Ransom Place residents are renters?
74% of Historic Ransom Place households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 4,244 residents.
Q5
Is Historic Ransom Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic Ransom Place sits in the 86th 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 Historic Ransom Place for landlords?
Historic Ransom Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Ransom Place?
Historic Ransom Place has 4,484 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Hispanic / Latino (32.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
