Neighborhood · Elgin, IL

Almora Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Almora Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Elgin with 1 census tract and a population of 7,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,153/month sits 15% lower than the Elgin citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Almora Heights vs Elgin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.1% +97%

Elgin: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,153 -15%

Elgin: $1,361

Average HH income

$98,705 +12%

Elgin: $88,316

Poverty rate

11.4% +10%

Elgin: 10.4%

Renter share

24.2% -14%

Elgin: 28.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Almora Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Almora Heights scores 2.6

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Almora Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Almora Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17089851904	2.6	7,052	58%	$1,153

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Almora Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

118Total filings (sum)
4.68%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2011)
4.76%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Almora Heights

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Almora Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Almora Heights?

Almora Heights scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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 Almora Heights compare to Elgin overall?

Almora Heights scores 1.6 points lower than Elgin overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,153 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Almora Heights?

Average gross rent in Almora Heights is $1,153/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Almora Heights residents are renters?

24% of Almora Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Elgin). The neighborhood has 7,052 residents.

Is Almora Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Almora Heights sits in the 66th 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 Almora Heights for landlords?

Almora Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Elgin as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Almora Heights?

Almora Heights has 6,827 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Hispanic / Latino (41.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Almora Heights

3.3 Elgin Historic District 7 tracts · pop 31,969 2.9 Fox River Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 6,394 2.9 Exposition View 5 tracts · pop 20,565 2.9 Marywood 3 tracts · pop 16,275 3.2 Scraper-Moecherville 10 tracts · pop 41,831 3.4 South Park 3 tracts · pop 11,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Elgin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Almora Heights.

2.4 College Park 1 tracts · pop 6,002 3 Maple Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,588 3.1 Century Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,358 3.1 Fieldstone 3 tracts · pop 14,713 2 Valley Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,310 2 Almora 1 tracts · pop 3,831

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