Neighborhood · Okemos, MI

Indian Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Indian Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Okemos with 1 census tract and a population of 4,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,293/month sits 0% lower than the Okemos citywide average ($1,298).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Indian Hills vs Okemos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.7% +86%

Okemos: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,293 0%

Okemos: $1,298

Average HH income

$58,516 -40%

Okemos: $97,603

Poverty rate

31.0% +140%

Okemos: 12.9%

Renter share

62.7% +54%

Okemos: 40.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Indian Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Indian Hills scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

31.0% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Indian Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Indian Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065004902	5.5	4,939	55%	$1,293

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Indian Hills

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Indian Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Indian Hills?

Indian Hills scores 5.5/10 (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 Indian Hills compare to Okemos overall?

Indian Hills scores 2.4 points higher than Okemos overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,293 vs $1,298.

What is the average rent in Indian Hills?

Average gross rent in Indian Hills is $1,293/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Indian Hills residents are renters?

63% of Indian Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Okemos). The neighborhood has 4,939 residents.

Is Indian Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Indian Hills sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Indian Hills for landlords?

Indian Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Okemos as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Indian Hills?

Indian Hills has 4,875 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Indian Hills

4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Okemos

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Indian Hills.

3 Kingswood 1 tracts · pop 2,768 2.6 Briarwood 1 tracts · pop 4,193 2.5 Navajo Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,819 2.3 Stonebrook 1 tracts · pop 3,970 2 Braemoor 1 tracts · pop 3,959

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