Neighborhood · Wheeling, IL

North Northfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,517 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

North Northfield is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 2,517 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. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,482/month sits 11% lower than the Wheeling citywide median ($1,663).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Northfield vs Wheeling How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.9% +1%

Wheeling: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,482 -11%

Wheeling: $1,663

Average HH income

$83,971 +1%

Wheeling: $83,251

Poverty rate

10.7% +23%

Wheeling: 8.7%

Renter share

33.0% -12%

Wheeling: 37.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Northfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why North Northfield scores 4.9

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

North Northfield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Northfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031802506	4.9	2,517	29%	$1,482

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Northfield

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

115Total filings (sum)
2.23%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2013)
3.65%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Northfield

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

17.6%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
17.4%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Northfield

What is the eviction-risk score for North Northfield?

North Northfield scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does North Northfield compare to Wheeling overall?

North Northfield scores 0.8 points lower than Wheeling overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,482 vs $1,663.

What is the average rent in North Northfield?

Median gross rent in North Northfield is $1,482/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Northfield residents are renters?

33% of North Northfield households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 2,517 residents.

Is North Northfield a high social-vulnerability area?

North Northfield sits in the 59th 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.

How safe is North Northfield for landlords?

North Northfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Wheeling as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Northfield?

North Northfield has 2,456 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Northfield

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