Neighborhood · Bloomington, IN

SoMax Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,177 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

SoMax is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,177 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,439/month sits 20% higher than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,200).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

SoMax vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.8% +79%

Bloomington: 39.5%

Average gross rent

$1,439 +20%

Bloomington: $1,200

Average HH income

$80,387 +64%

Bloomington: $48,918

Poverty rate

21.0% -31%

Bloomington: 30.5%

Renter share

40.0% -39%

Bloomington: 65.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across SoMax and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why SoMax scores 4.7

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

71% 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

40% 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

21.0% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

SoMax vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in SoMax

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18105000302	4.7	3,177	71%	$1,439

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 6%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in SoMax

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About SoMax

What is the eviction-risk score for SoMax?

SoMax scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does SoMax compare to Bloomington overall?

SoMax scores 1.9 points higher than Bloomington overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,200.

What is the average rent in SoMax?

Average gross rent in SoMax is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of SoMax residents are renters?

40% of SoMax households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 3,177 residents.

Is SoMax a high social-vulnerability area?

SoMax sits in the 34th 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.

How safe is SoMax for landlords?

SoMax carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of SoMax?

SoMax has 3,094 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Other / Multiracial (5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near SoMax

6.3 Eastside 2 tracts · pop 10,691 6.2 Maple Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,946

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bloomington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to SoMax.

4.5 Southern Pines 1 tracts · pop 4,607 4.5 Autumn View 1 tracts · pop 5,269 5.1 Rachel's Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,150 5.3 Park Ridge East 1 tracts · pop 4,804 3.8 St. Remy 1 tracts · pop 6,617 5.8 Pinestone 1 tracts · pop 5,411

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