1 census tracts · pop 3,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Niskayuna maps to a single census tract in South Elgin, IL, population 3,309. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.7/10, Lower tier. Against a South Elgin baseline of 33.0%, 65% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
At $2,123 a month, rents sit 29% over what the rest of South Elgin commands. The voucher gap is 20.6%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.8/10.
On the high side is supply constraint at 7.1/10. Food insecurity affects 9.3% of adults, 8.5 points below the national rate.
Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of South Elgin, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. At 6% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Clintonville and Hawkins Glen. Poverty sits at 2%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $101,788.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Niskayuna vs South ElginHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Niskayuna
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Niskayuna
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Niskayuna?
Niskayuna scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Niskayuna compare to South Elgin overall?
Niskayuna scores 0.6 points lower than South Elgin overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,123 vs $1,640.
Q3
What is the average rent in Niskayuna?
Average gross rent in Niskayuna is $2,123/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Niskayuna residents are renters?
6% of Niskayuna households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in South Elgin). The neighborhood has 3,309 residents.
Q5
Is Niskayuna a high social-vulnerability area?
Niskayuna sits in the 19th 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
How safe is Niskayuna for landlords?
Niskayuna carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 South Elgin as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Niskayuna?
Niskayuna has 3,402 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
