Neighborhood · Valparaiso, IN

Crestview Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,106 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.1–5.2

Crestview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Valparaiso with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,106 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,085/month sits 11% lower than the Valparaiso citywide average ($1,224).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Crestview vs Valparaiso How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.4% +10%

Valparaiso: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,085 -11%

Valparaiso: $1,224

Average HH income

$89,526 +32%

Valparaiso: $67,664

Poverty rate

13.3% -5%

Valparaiso: 14.0%

Renter share

31.5% -25%

Valparaiso: 42.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.1–5.2

Why Crestview scores 3.4

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

32% 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

13.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–9.0 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–4.3 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Crestview?

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 3.1 points from 2.1 to 5.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.2 4.5 2.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Crestview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18127050902	5.2	1,780	39%	$1,116
18127050801	4.5	2,669	45%	$1,005
18127050605	2.1	4,657	29%	$1,119

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crestview

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crestview

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestview?

Crestview scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Crestview compare to Valparaiso overall?

Crestview scores 1.1 points higher than Valparaiso overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,085 vs $1,224.

What is the average rent in Crestview?

Average gross rent in Crestview is $1,085/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crestview residents are renters?

32% of Crestview households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Valparaiso). The neighborhood has 9,106 residents.

Is Crestview a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestview sits in the 25th 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 Crestview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Crestview is census tract 18127050902 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 5.2, a spread of 3.1 points.

How safe is Crestview for landlords?

Crestview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Crestview?

Crestview has 9,273 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crestview

4.3 Marian Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,034 3.8 Burlington Beach 4 tracts · pop 16,680 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 Crestview.

3.8 Burlington Beach 4 tracts · pop 16,680 3.8 Marian Manor 2 tracts · pop 8,034

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