1 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Sherwood Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $1,092/month sits 6% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sherwood Forest vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%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 Sherwood Forest
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
483Total filings 2020-21
6.3Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.69×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.1%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sherwood Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood Forest?
Sherwood Forest scores 3.8/10 (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 Sherwood Forest compare to Indianapolis overall?
Sherwood Forest scores 1.1 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,092 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sherwood Forest?
Average gross rent in Sherwood Forest is $1,092/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sherwood Forest residents are renters?
79% of Sherwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.
Q5
Is Sherwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Sherwood Forest sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Sherwood Forest for landlords?
Sherwood Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Sherwood Forest?
Sherwood Forest has 2,636 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
