1 census tracts · pop 3,183 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Commanche is a one-tract neighborhood of Lafayette, IN, population 3,183. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.3/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Lafayette rate of 31.0%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9.3/10. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10.
15% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. At $1,240 a month, rents sit 15% over what the rest of Lafayette commands.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 7/10. That places it #7 of 15 neighborhoods in Lafayette.
At 26% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Norma Jean Addition and South Oakland.
Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $51,406.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.3/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Commanche vs LafayetteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Commanche
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.3%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
25.3%Food insecurity
17.4%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Commanche
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Commanche?
Commanche scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Commanche compare to Lafayette overall?
Commanche scores 0.3 points higher than Lafayette overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,240 vs $1,079.
Q3
What is the average rent in Commanche?
Average gross rent in Commanche is $1,240/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Commanche residents are renters?
26% of Commanche households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,183 residents.
Q5
Is Commanche a high social-vulnerability area?
Commanche sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Commanche for landlords?
Commanche carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Lafayette as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Commanche?
Commanche has 2,843 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
