Neighborhood · Champaign, IL

Ironwood West Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Ironwood West is a white-asian neighborhood in Champaign with 1 census tract and a population of 8,362 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,331/month sits 19% higher than the Champaign citywide average ($1,123).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ironwood West vs Champaign How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.6% +31%

Champaign: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$1,331 +19%

Champaign: $1,123

Average HH income

$87,368 +52%

Champaign: $57,544

Poverty rate

10.3% -57%

Champaign: 23.9%

Renter share

31.3% -44%

Champaign: 56.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ironwood West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Ironwood West scores 4.1

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Economic stress

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Ironwood West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ironwood West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17019001205	4.1	8,362	46%	$1,331

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ironwood West

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ironwood West

What is the eviction-risk score for Ironwood West?

Ironwood West scores 4.1/10 (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 Ironwood West compare to Champaign overall?

Ironwood West scores 0.4 points lower than Champaign overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,331 vs $1,123.

What is the average rent in Ironwood West?

Average gross rent in Ironwood West is $1,331/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ironwood West residents are renters?

31% of Ironwood West households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Champaign). The neighborhood has 8,362 residents.

Is Ironwood West a high social-vulnerability area?

Ironwood West sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ironwood West for landlords?

Ironwood West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Champaign as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ironwood West?

Ironwood West has 8,439 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ironwood West

5.7 Holiday Park 2 tracts · pop 11,728 3.9 Boulder Ridge 2 tracts · pop 10,145 5.3 Seniorland 4 tracts · pop 11,304 5 Dobbins Downs 2 tracts · pop 11,516 5.7 Lake Park 2 tracts · pop 9,902 6.7 Frat Park 3 tracts · pop 13,096

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Champaign

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ironwood West.

4 Boulder Ridge 2 tracts · pop 10,145 3.9 Park Terrace 1 tracts · pop 5,831 3.8 Lincolnshire 1 tracts · pop 3,741 3.5 Southwood 1 tracts · pop 4,252 3.4 Lincolnshire Fields 1 tracts · pop 1,837 4.9 Dobbins Downs 2 tracts · pop 11,516

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