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Plainville, IL Eviction Risk Score Adams County · Illinois · Population 183

3.5 Low
37.6%Tenant-law probability
$4,569–12,608Typical eviction cost
126 daysTypical timeline
5.6%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
6.7
10.9% poverty · 7.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.7
5.6% renters
Rent-control risk
7.9
Eviction process difficulty
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
3.0
5.6% renters
Housing court bias
6.7

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 Plainville, IL

Plainville, 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.9%, unemployment 7.3%. 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, Plainville 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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