7 census tracts · pop 30,702 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.4–4.2
South Elmhurst spans 7 census tracts of Elmhurst, IL and houses 30,702 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.6/10, placing it in the Lower tier. The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1.2/10.
37% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Elmhurst rate of 28.9%. Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 6.5% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
Average gross rent is $1,691, 14% below the Elmhurst average of $1,975. SNAP participation is 5.3% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
At 21% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Rent takes 13% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Its 7 tracts score within 0.8 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses.
With little internal variation, 3.6/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
7 tracts · population-weighted
South Elmhurst vs ElmhurstHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Elmhurst
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.5%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
19.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Elmhurst
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Elmhurst?
South Elmhurst scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 South Elmhurst compare to Elmhurst overall?
South Elmhurst scores 0.8 points lower than Elmhurst overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,691 vs $1,975.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Elmhurst?
Average gross rent in South Elmhurst eviction risk is $1,691/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Elmhurst residents are renters?
21% of South Elmhurst households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Elmhurst). The neighborhood has 30,702 residents.
Q5
Is South Elmhurst a high social-vulnerability area?
South Elmhurst sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in South Elmhurst have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Elmhurst is census tract 17043843000 (score 4.2/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.2, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is South Elmhurst for landlords?
South Elmhurst eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Elmhurst as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Elmhurst?
South Elmhurst has 30,688 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
