Neighborhood · Lafayette, IN

Norma Jean Addition Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,032 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Norma Jean Addition is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 6,032 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% 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 $1,087/month sits 1% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Norma Jean Addition vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.6% +128%

Lafayette: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,087 +1%

Lafayette: $1,079

Average HH income

$62,083 +17%

Lafayette: $52,946

Poverty rate

16.8% -2%

Lafayette: 17.1%

Renter share

37.0% -31%

Lafayette: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Norma Jean Addition and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Norma Jean Addition scores 4.4

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 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

71% 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

37% 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

16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Norma Jean Addition vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Norma Jean Addition

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157001502	4.4	6,032	71%	$1,087

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Norma Jean Addition

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

12.4%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Norma Jean Addition

What is the eviction-risk score for Norma Jean Addition?

Norma Jean Addition scores 4.4/10 (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 Norma Jean Addition compare to Lafayette overall?

Norma Jean Addition scores 2.0 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in Norma Jean Addition?

Average gross rent in Norma Jean Addition is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Norma Jean Addition residents are renters?

37% of Norma Jean Addition households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 6,032 residents.

Is Norma Jean Addition a high social-vulnerability area?

Norma Jean Addition sits in the 60th 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 Norma Jean Addition for landlords?

Norma Jean Addition carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Norma Jean Addition?

Norma Jean Addition has 6,163 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Norma Jean Addition

4.6 Wallace Triangle 4 tracts · pop 11,336 4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884 5.2 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 3.7 Eastwich 4 tracts · pop 17,098 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 Norma Jean Addition.

4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884 4.3 Commanche 1 tracts · pop 3,183 4.3 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320 4.6 Wallace Triangle 4 tracts · pop 11,336 4.2 Pheasant Run 1 tracts · pop 3,251 4.1 McCutcheon Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,279

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