1 census tracts · pop 3,263 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Park Forest is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Morrow with 1 census tract and a population of 3,263 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,391/month sits 8% lower than the Morrow citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Park Forest vs MorrowHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Park Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
957Total filings (sum)
15.32%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2008)
20.31%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
954Total filings 2020-21
12.6Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.0%Housing insecurity
17.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.3%Food insecurity
28.8%SNAP enrollment
26.9%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Park Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park Forest?
Park Forest scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Park Forest compare to Morrow overall?
Park Forest scores 1.9 points higher than Morrow overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,391 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park Forest?
Average gross rent in Park Forest is $1,391/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park Forest residents are renters?
53% of Park Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Morrow). The neighborhood has 3,263 residents.
Q5
Is Park Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Park Forest sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Park Forest for landlords?
Park Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Morrow as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Park Forest?
Park Forest has 3,495 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Hispanic / Latino (25.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
