Neighborhood · Valparaiso, IN

Burlington Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 16,680 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.9–4.4

Burlington Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valparaiso with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,680 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,152/month sits 6% lower than the Valparaiso citywide average ($1,224).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Burlington Beach vs Valparaiso How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +48%

Valparaiso: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,152 -6%

Valparaiso: $1,224

Average HH income

$68,116 +1%

Valparaiso: $67,664

Poverty rate

11.8% -16%

Valparaiso: 14.0%

Renter share

36.3% -14%

Valparaiso: 42.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Burlington Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.9–4.4

Why Burlington Beach scores 3.8

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

47% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

11.8% below poverty line · Range 1.1–4.5 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–5.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Burlington Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Burlington Beach?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 2.9 to 4.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.2 3.6 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Burlington Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18127050706	4.4	5,087	54%	$1,143
18127050705	4.2	3,754	53%	$1,073
18127050602	3.6	4,733	45%	$1,151
18127050703	2.9	3,106	33%	$1,264

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Burlington Beach

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

37Total filings (sum)
3.54%Avg annual filing rate
6.1%Peak year (2015)
3.65%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Burlington Beach

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Burlington Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Burlington Beach?

Burlington Beach scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Burlington Beach compare to Valparaiso overall?

Burlington Beach scores 1.5 points higher than Valparaiso overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,152 vs $1,224.

What is the average rent in Burlington Beach?

Average gross rent in Burlington Beach is $1,152/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Burlington Beach residents are renters?

36% of Burlington Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Valparaiso). The neighborhood has 16,680 residents.

Is Burlington Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Burlington Beach 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.

Which tracts in Burlington Beach have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Burlington Beach is census tract 18127050706 (score 4.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.4, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Burlington Beach for landlords?

Burlington Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Valparaiso as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Burlington Beach?

Burlington Beach has 17,016 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Burlington Beach

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Valparaiso

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Burlington Beach.

3.8 Marian Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,034 3.4 Crestview 3 tracts · pop 9,106

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