Neighborhood · Portage, IN

Willow Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,564 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Willow Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portage with 1 census tract and a population of 3,564 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $1,283/month sits 4% higher than the Portage citywide average ($1,231).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Willow Creek vs Portage How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.9% +10%

Portage: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,283 +4%

Portage: $1,231

Average HH income

$87,661 +20%

Portage: $72,833

Poverty rate

13.2% +18%

Portage: 11.2%

Renter share

11.0% -59%

Portage: 27.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willow Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Willow Creek scores 2.8

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

35% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Willow Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Willow Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18127050408	2.8	3,564	35%	$1,283

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willow Creek

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.3%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Willow Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Willow Creek?

Willow Creek scores 2.8/10 (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 Willow Creek compare to Portage overall?

Willow Creek scores 0.2 points higher than Portage overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,231.

What is the average rent in Willow Creek?

Average gross rent in Willow Creek is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Willow Creek residents are renters?

11% of Willow Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Portage). The neighborhood has 3,564 residents.

Is Willow Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Willow Creek 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.

How safe is Willow Creek for landlords?

Willow Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Portage as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Willow Creek?

Willow Creek has 3,747 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willow Creek

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portage

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Willow Creek.

3 Crocker 1 tracts · pop 5,158 3 Garyton 2 tracts · pop 12,587 2.4 Marina Shores 3 tracts · pop 4,410

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