1 census tracts · pop 2,589 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–2.9
Meridian Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,589 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,430/month sits 24% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Meridian Highlands vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meridian Highlands
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
173Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
5.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×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 Meridian Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.0%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
17.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Meridian Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meridian Highlands?
Meridian Highlands scores 2.9/10 (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 Meridian Highlands compare to Indianapolis overall?
Meridian Highlands scores 0.2 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,430 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meridian Highlands?
Average gross rent in Meridian Highlands is $1,430/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meridian Highlands residents are renters?
40% of Meridian Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 2,589 residents.
Q5
Is Meridian Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Meridian Highlands sits in the 7th 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 Meridian Highlands for landlords?
Meridian Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Meridian Highlands?
Meridian Highlands has 2,643 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
