2 census tracts · pop 9,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.2–5.1
Valley Mills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,017 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,410/month sits 22% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Valley Mills vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Valley Mills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
913Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
5.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.21×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Mills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.0%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
9.4%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Valley Mills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Mills?
Valley Mills scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Valley Mills compare to Indianapolis overall?
Valley Mills scores 1.2 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,410 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley Mills?
Average gross rent in Valley Mills is $1,410/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley Mills residents are renters?
26% of Valley Mills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 9,017 residents.
Q5
Is Valley Mills a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley Mills sits in the 37th 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
Which tracts in Valley Mills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Valley Mills is census tract 18097370201 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.1, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Valley Mills for landlords?
Valley Mills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley Mills?
Valley Mills has 8,751 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
