2 census tracts · pop 4,145 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 3.9–5.4
Meridian Park is a 2-tract neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN, population 4,145. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.8/10, in the Moderate tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Indianapolis rate of 30.4%.
Set annual rent against average household income of $30,496 and the ratio lands at 47%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. The poverty rate is 26%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.9 to 5.4. A 1.5-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.1/10. 16.3% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. That places it #19 of 76 neighborhoods in Indianapolis.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Clifton and Mapleton. Average gross rent runs $1,189, close to the Indianapolis average. 38% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Meridian Park vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meridian Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
689Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
5.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.82×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 Meridian Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.7%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.7%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Meridian Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meridian Park?
Meridian Park scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Park compare to Indianapolis overall?
Meridian Park scores 0.8 points higher than Indianapolis overall (4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,189 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meridian Park?
Average gross rent in Meridian Park is $1,189/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meridian Park residents are renters?
38% of Meridian Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 4,145 residents.
Q5
Is Meridian Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Meridian Park sits in the 65th 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 Meridian Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Meridian Park is census tract 18097351000 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.4, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Meridian Park for landlords?
Meridian Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Meridian Park?
Meridian Park has 3,843 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
