Neighborhood · Lafayette, IN

McCutcheon Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,279 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

McCutcheon Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 3,279 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,143/month sits 6% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

McCutcheon Heights vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.9% +16%

Lafayette: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,143 +6%

Lafayette: $1,079

Average HH income

$65,065 +23%

Lafayette: $52,946

Poverty rate

14.6% -14%

Lafayette: 17.1%

Renter share

10.0% -81%

Lafayette: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McCutcheon Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why McCutcheon Heights scores 4.1

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

14.6% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

McCutcheon Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McCutcheon Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157001602	4.1	3,279	36%	$1,143

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McCutcheon Heights

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

14.2%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McCutcheon Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for McCutcheon Heights?

McCutcheon Heights scores 4.1/10 (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.

How does McCutcheon Heights compare to Lafayette overall?

McCutcheon Heights scores 1.7 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,143 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in McCutcheon Heights?

Average gross rent in McCutcheon Heights is $1,143/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McCutcheon Heights residents are renters?

10% of McCutcheon Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,279 residents.

Is McCutcheon Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

McCutcheon Heights sits in the 54th 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.

How safe is McCutcheon Heights for landlords?

McCutcheon Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of McCutcheon Heights?

McCutcheon Heights has 2,953 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McCutcheon Heights

4.6 Wallace Triangle 4 tracts · pop 11,336 4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884 3.7 Eastwich 4 tracts · pop 17,098 5.2 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 4.4 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320 4.9 Purdue Research Park 2 tracts · pop 8,185

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McCutcheon Heights.

4 Edgelea 1 tracts · pop 4,884 4.2 Pheasant Run 1 tracts · pop 3,251 4.3 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320 4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884 4.3 Commanche 1 tracts · pop 3,183 4.4 Norma Jean Addition 1 tracts · pop 6,032

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