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Indianola, IL Eviction Risk Score Edgar County · Illinois · Pop. 183

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● Moderate Risk

Indianola, IL sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. , 10.8% renters, ~127-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Indianola
4.5
Edgar County
4.7
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
41.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,299–13,629Typical eviction costi
127 daysTypical timelinei
$870HUD 2BR FMR '25i
10.8%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.1
Regional political climatei
3.1
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
8.9
Supply constrainti
3.2
Rent-control risk
2.1
Eviction process difficulty
5.2
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.2
Housing court bias
5.1
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About eviction risk in Indianola, IL

Indianola, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Edgar County and the state of Illinois. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.5%, unemployment 25.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Edgar County voted Republican by 52.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Indianola is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Sidell, IL 4.6 mi 440 4.8
Ridge Farm, IL 5.2 mi 827 4.9
Olivet, IL 5.5 mi 149 4.5
Georgetown, IL 6.6 mi 3,069 5.1
Chrisman, IL 9.2 mi 1,214 5.1
Metcalf, IL 9.5 mi 139 4.8
Fairmount, IL 9.5 mi 555 5.1
Westville, IL 9.7 mi 3,419 4.8

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