Neighborhood · Chesterton, IN

Tamarack Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,873 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Tamarack is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesterton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,873 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,131/month sits 11% lower than the Chesterton citywide average ($1,274).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tamarack vs Chesterton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.8% +39%

Chesterton: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,131 -11%

Chesterton: $1,274

Average HH income

$71,467 -19%

Chesterton: $88,536

Poverty rate

10.6% -2%

Chesterton: 10.8%

Renter share

32.6% +31%

Chesterton: 24.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tamarack and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Tamarack scores 2.9

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tamarack

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18127050202	2.9	5,873	43%	$1,131

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tamarack

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

34Total filings (sum)
1.95%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2014)
1.83%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tamarack

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tamarack

What is the eviction-risk score for Tamarack?

Tamarack scores 2.9/10 (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.

How does Tamarack compare to Chesterton overall?

Tamarack scores 0.3 points higher than Chesterton overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $1,274.

What is the average rent in Tamarack?

Average gross rent in Tamarack is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tamarack residents are renters?

33% of Tamarack households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Chesterton). The neighborhood has 5,873 residents.

Is Tamarack a high social-vulnerability area?

Tamarack sits in the 35th 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 Tamarack for landlords?

Tamarack carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Chesterton as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tamarack?

Tamarack has 5,960 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tamarack

2.3 Marina Shores 3 tracts · pop 4,410 3.8 Burlington Beach 4 tracts · pop 16,680 3 Garyton 2 tracts · pop 12,587 4.3 Marian Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,034 3.9 Crestview 3 tracts · pop 9,106

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