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Webster, IN Eviction Risk Score Wayne County · Indiana · Pop. 132

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● Moderate Risk

Webster, IN sits at 4.3/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~35-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Webster
4.3
Wayne County
5.0
Indiana avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
15.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,276–3,357Typical eviction costi
35 daysTypical timelinei
22.99%Filing ratei
$938HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.2
Regional political climatei
4.2
State political climate
2.0
Economic stressi
3.8
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
1.1
Eviction process difficulty
2.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
2.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.7
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About eviction risk in Webster, IN

Webster, IN has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Wayne County and the state of Indiana. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Wayne County voted Republican by 29.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Webster is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Fountain City, IN 3.9 mi 702 4.3
Williamsburg, IN 4.5 mi 510 4.6
Spring Grove, IN 4.6 mi 464 5.8
Greens Fork, IN 5.2 mi 436 4.9
Richmond, IN 5.5 mi 35,581 6.2
Centerville, IN 6.2 mi 2,772 6.1
Whitewater, IN 6.6 mi 74 4.3
New Paris, OH 8.6 mi 1,582 4.3

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Eviction Costs — Indiana →
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Eviction Process — Indiana →
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Rent Control — Indiana →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Tenant Screening — Indiana →
5-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Tenant Protections — Indiana →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry