Neighborhood · West Lafayette, IN

The Orchard Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,832 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

The Orchard is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Lafayette with 1 census tract and a population of 3,832 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% 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 $1,249/month sits 2% higher than the West Lafayette citywide average ($1,225).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Orchard vs West Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.2% -45%

West Lafayette: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,249 +2%

West Lafayette: $1,225

Average HH income

$66,204 +98%

West Lafayette: $33,497

Poverty rate

21.8% -42%

West Lafayette: 37.4%

Renter share

38.3% -46%

West Lafayette: 70.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Orchard and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why The Orchard scores 4.7

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

28% 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

38% 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

21.8% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

The Orchard vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Orchard

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157010209	4.7	3,832	28%	$1,249

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Orchard

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Orchard

What is the eviction-risk score for The Orchard?

The Orchard scores 4.7/10 (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 The Orchard compare to West Lafayette overall?

The Orchard scores 2.2 points higher than West Lafayette overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,225.

What is the average rent in The Orchard?

Average gross rent in The Orchard is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Orchard residents are renters?

38% of The Orchard households are renter-occupied (vs 71% in West Lafayette). The neighborhood has 3,832 residents.

Is The Orchard a high social-vulnerability area?

The Orchard sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Orchard for landlords?

The Orchard carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Orchard?

The Orchard has 3,530 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Orchard

4.9 Purdue Research Park 2 tracts · pop 8,185 5.2 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 4.4 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320 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 The Orchard.

4.8 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 5.2 Purdue Research Park 2 tracts · pop 8,185 3 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 5,173 2.4 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,788

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