Neighborhood · West Lafayette, IN

Oak Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,788 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Oak Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 3,788 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,165/month sits 5% lower than the West Lafayette citywide average ($1,225).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Ridge vs West Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

West Lafayette: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,165 -5%

West Lafayette: $1,225

Average HH income

$117,543 +251%

West Lafayette: $33,497

Poverty rate

4.0% -89%

West Lafayette: 37.4%

Renter share

6.4% -91%

West Lafayette: 70.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Oak Ridge scores 2.4

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

0% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Oak Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157010207	2.4	3,788	0%	$1,165

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Ridge

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge scores 2.4/10 (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 Oak Ridge compare to West Lafayette overall?

Oak Ridge scores 0.1 points lower than West Lafayette overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,165 vs $1,225.

What is the average rent in Oak Ridge?

Average gross rent in Oak Ridge is $1,165/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Ridge residents are renters?

6% of Oak Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 71% in West Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,788 residents.

Is Oak Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Ridge sits in the 9th 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 Oak Ridge for landlords?

Oak Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 West Lafayette as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge has 3,966 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Ridge

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Ridge.

3 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 5,173 4.7 The Orchard 1 tracts · pop 3,832 4.8 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 5.2 Purdue Research Park 2 tracts · pop 8,185

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