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Neighborhood · Bloomington, IN

6th and Ritter Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,242 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

6th and Ritter is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,242 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $985/month sits 18% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,200).

Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
6th and Ritter vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
44.5% +13%
Bloomington: 39.5%
Average gross rent
$985 -18%
Bloomington: $1,200
Average HH income
$48,648 -1%
Bloomington: $48,918
Poverty rate
32.8% +7%
Bloomington: 30.5%
Renter share
77.1% +18%
Bloomington: 65.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across 6th and Ritter and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why 6th and Ritter scores 5.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Rent control risk
45% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
77% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts
9.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Economic stress
32.8% below poverty line · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts
8.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

6th and Ritter vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

6th and Ritter score vs. parent city, state, U.S.6th and Ritter: 5.95.96th and RitterNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in 6th and Ritter

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
18105000401 5.9 4,242 44% $985
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 71%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 5%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 6th and Ritter

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About 6th and Ritter

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for 6th and Ritter?

6th and Ritter scores 5.9/10 (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 6th and Ritter compare to Bloomington overall?

6th and Ritter scores 3.1 points higher than Bloomington overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,200.
Q3

What is the average rent in 6th and Ritter?

Average gross rent in 6th and Ritter is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of 6th and Ritter residents are renters?

77% of 6th and Ritter households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 4,242 residents.
Q5

Is 6th and Ritter a high social-vulnerability area?

6th and Ritter sits in the 61st 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 6th and Ritter for landlords?

6th and Ritter carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Bloomington as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of 6th and Ritter?

6th and Ritter has 4,099 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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