Forest-Southview Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 5,662 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Forest-Southview Historic District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Calumet City with 1 census tract and a population of 5,662 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 85% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 63% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,570/month sits 33% higher than the Calumet City citywide average ($1,177).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest-Southview Historic District vs Calumet CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest-Southview Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
532Total filings (sum)
7.68%Avg annual filing rate
15.2%Peak year (2008)
7.61%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest-Southview Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.2%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
34.9%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest-Southview Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest-Southview Historic District?
Forest-Southview Historic District scores 5.9/10 (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 Forest-Southview Historic District compare to Calumet City overall?
Forest-Southview Historic District scores 1.0 points higher than Calumet City overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 85% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,570 vs $1,177.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest-Southview Historic District?
Average gross rent in Forest-Southview Historic District is $1,570/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 85% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest-Southview Historic District residents are renters?
28% of Forest-Southview Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Calumet City). The neighborhood has 5,662 residents.
Q5
Is Forest-Southview Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest-Southview Historic District sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
How safe is Forest-Southview Historic District for landlords?
Forest-Southview Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Calumet City as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest-Southview Historic District?
Forest-Southview Historic District has 5,895 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Hispanic / Latino (19.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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