2 census tracts · pop 9,875 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.3–5.7
Indian Orchard is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,875 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,242/month sits 9% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($1,144).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Indian Orchard vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Indian Orchard
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.3%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
26.3%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Indian Orchard
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Indian Orchard?
Indian Orchard scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Indian Orchard compare to Springfield overall?
Indian Orchard scores 2.4 points lower than Springfield overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,242 vs $1,144.
Q3
What is the average rent in Indian Orchard?
Average gross rent in Indian Orchard is $1,242/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Indian Orchard residents are renters?
21% of Indian Orchard households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,875 residents.
Q5
Is Indian Orchard a high social-vulnerability area?
Indian Orchard sits in the 45th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Indian Orchard have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Indian Orchard is census tract 25013801503 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.7, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Indian Orchard for landlords?
Indian Orchard carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Springfield as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Indian Orchard?
Indian Orchard has 9,817 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Hispanic / Latino (23.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
