1 census tracts · pop 2,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Willard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% 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 $1,122/month sits 3% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Willard Park vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%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 Willard Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
343Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
6.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×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 Willard Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.5%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willard Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willard Park?
Willard Park scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Willard Park compare to Indianapolis overall?
Willard Park scores 2.1 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,122 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willard Park?
Average gross rent in Willard Park is $1,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willard Park residents are renters?
55% of Willard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 2,069 residents.
Q5
Is Willard Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Willard Park sits in the 63rd 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
How safe is Willard Park for landlords?
Willard Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Willard Park?
Willard Park has 1,905 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
