2 census tracts · pop 6,144 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.6–6.1
Stony Island Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicago with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,144 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,317/month sits 9% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Stony Island Heights vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority100%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stony Island Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
448Total filings (sum)
5.84%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2012)
5.44%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stony Island Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Stony Island Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stony Island Heights?
Stony Island Heights scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Stony Island Heights compare to Chicago overall?
Stony Island Heights scores 0.8 points lower than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,317 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stony Island Heights?
Average gross rent in Stony Island Heights is $1,317/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stony Island Heights residents are renters?
22% of Stony Island Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 6,144 residents.
Q5
Is Stony Island Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Stony Island Heights sits in the 40th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Stony Island Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Stony Island Heights is census tract 17031480300 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.1, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Stony Island Heights for landlords?
Stony Island Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Stony Island Heights?
Stony Island Heights has 5,722 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Hispanic / Latino (1.5%), Other / Multiracial (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
