Neighborhood · Lafayette, IN

Oakland Triangle Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Oakland Triangle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 3,482 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $895/month sits 17% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakland Triangle vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.2% +33%

Lafayette: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$895 -17%

Lafayette: $1,079

Average HH income

$46,737 -12%

Lafayette: $52,946

Poverty rate

29.9% +75%

Lafayette: 17.1%

Renter share

75.1% +41%

Lafayette: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakland Triangle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Oakland Triangle scores 5.6

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

41% 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

75% 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

29.9% below poverty line · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Oakland Triangle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakland Triangle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157000700	5.6	3,482	41%	$895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland Triangle

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
15.7%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakland Triangle

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Triangle?

Oakland Triangle scores 5.6/10 (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 Oakland Triangle compare to Lafayette overall?

Oakland Triangle scores 3.2 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $895 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in Oakland Triangle?

Average gross rent in Oakland Triangle is $895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakland Triangle residents are renters?

75% of Oakland Triangle households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,482 residents.

Is Oakland Triangle a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakland Triangle sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Oakland Triangle for landlords?

Oakland Triangle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Oakland Triangle?

Oakland Triangle has 3,282 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakland Triangle

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakland Triangle.

5.5 Tecumseh 1 tracts · pop 4,114 5.7 Valley Center 1 tracts · pop 3,978 5.7 Elston 1 tracts · pop 5,375 4.6 Wallace Triangle 4 tracts · pop 11,336 4.4 Norma Jean Addition 1 tracts · pop 6,032 4.3 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320

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