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Hull, IL Eviction Risk Score Adams County · Illinois · Population 413

3.5 Low
37.4%Tenant-law probability
$4,576–12,368Typical eviction cost
123 daysTypical timeline
$633Median gross rent
22.5%Rent burden
9.1%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.4
GOP margin +46.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.4
GOP margin +46.5% in 2020
State political climate
5.2
Economic stress
5.4
14.1% poverty · 2.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.4
$633 median rent · 9.1% renters
Rent-control risk
2.6
22.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.9
Tenant organizing strength
2.8
9.1% renters
Housing court bias
4.6

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Hull, IL

Hull, IL has an eviction risk score of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Adams County and the state of Illinois. 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 22.5% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Hull is $633/month. About 9.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.1%, unemployment 2.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Adams County voted Republican by 46.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.5/10, Hull 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.

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