3 census tracts · pop 6,909 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 4.5–5.5
Otterbein is a black-white neighborhood in Indianapolis with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,909 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,023/month sits 12% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Otterbein vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Otterbein
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,644Total filings 2020-21
8.1Avg monthly observed
10.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×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 Otterbein
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.2%Housing insecurity
20.7%Utility shutoff threat
35.4%Food insecurity
27.6%SNAP enrollment
16.7%No health insurance
40.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Otterbein
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Otterbein?
Otterbein scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Otterbein compare to Indianapolis overall?
Otterbein scores 2.3 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Otterbein?
Average gross rent in Otterbein is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Otterbein residents are renters?
64% of Otterbein households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 6,909 residents.
Q5
Is Otterbein a high social-vulnerability area?
Otterbein sits in the 81st 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
Which tracts in Otterbein have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Otterbein is census tract 18097360101 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.5, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Otterbein for landlords?
Otterbein carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Otterbein?
Otterbein has 7,032 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
