Neighborhood · Lafayette, IN

Southern View Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Southern View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 6,286 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 11% higher than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southern View vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.7% +51%

Lafayette: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,197 +11%

Lafayette: $1,079

Average HH income

$88,015 +66%

Lafayette: $52,946

Poverty rate

7.4% -57%

Lafayette: 17.1%

Renter share

26.4% -50%

Lafayette: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southern View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Southern View scores 3.1

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

47% 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

26% 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

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Southern View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southern View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157001603	3.1	6,286	47%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southern View

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southern View

What is the eviction-risk score for Southern View?

Southern View scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Southern View compare to Lafayette overall?

Southern View scores 0.7 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in Southern View?

Average gross rent in Southern View is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southern View residents are renters?

26% of Southern View households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 6,286 residents.

Is Southern View a high social-vulnerability area?

Southern View sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southern View for landlords?

Southern View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Southern View?

Southern View has 6,333 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southern View

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 Southern View.

3.3 Rainybrook Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 1,601 3.6 Eastwich 4 tracts · pop 17,098 4 Edgelea 1 tracts · pop 4,884 4.1 McCutcheon Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,279 4.2 Pheasant Run 1 tracts · pop 3,251 4.3 Commanche 1 tracts · pop 3,183

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