Neighborhood · Quincy, IL

Southern View Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,220 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.3–6.2

Southern View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Quincy with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,220 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $642/month sits 23% lower than the Quincy citywide average ($837).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Southern View vs Quincy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.6% +61%

Quincy: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$642 -23%

Quincy: $837

Average HH income

$38,935 -31%

Quincy: $56,372

Poverty rate

26.5% +72%

Quincy: 15.4%

Renter share

46.9% +29%

Quincy: 36.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southern View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–6.2

Why Southern View scores 5.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

26.5% below poverty line · Range 5.1–8.2 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.8 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Southern View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Southern View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17001000800	6.2	2,608	44%	$617
17001000900	5.3	2,612	43%	$667

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southern View

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

18.3%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
30.1%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
38.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southern View

What is the eviction-risk score for Southern View?

Southern View scores 5.7/10 (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.

How does Southern View compare to Quincy overall?

Southern View scores 1.8 points higher than Quincy overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $642 vs $837.

What is the average rent in Southern View?

Average gross rent in Southern View is $642/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southern View residents are renters?

47% of Southern View households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Quincy). The neighborhood has 5,220 residents.

Is Southern View a high social-vulnerability area?

Southern View sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in Southern View have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southern View is census tract 17001000800 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.2, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Southern View for landlords?

Southern View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Quincy as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southern View?

Southern View has 4,875 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southern View

4.5 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 10,458

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Quincy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southern View.

4.4 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 10,458 4 Hillside Manor 1 tracts · pop 8,026

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