Neighborhood · South Elgin, IL

Niskayuna Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Niskayuna is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Elgin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,309 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,123/month sits 29% higher than the South Elgin citywide average ($1,640).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Niskayuna vs South Elgin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.9% +97%

South Elgin: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$2,123 +29%

South Elgin: $1,640

Average HH income

$101,788 -18%

South Elgin: $123,744

Poverty rate

1.9% -70%

South Elgin: 6.4%

Renter share

6.3% -70%

South Elgin: 20.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Niskayuna and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Niskayuna scores 1.7

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

1.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Niskayuna vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Niskayuna

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17089851912	1.7	3,309	65%	$2,123

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Niskayuna?

Niskayuna scores 1.7/10 (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.

How does Niskayuna compare to South Elgin overall?

Niskayuna scores 2.6 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.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Niskayuna for landlords?

Niskayuna carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Niskayuna?

Niskayuna has 3,402 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Niskayuna

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 South Elgin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Niskayuna.

1.6 Clintonville 1 tracts · pop 8,230 1.4 Hawkins Glen 1 tracts · pop 7,529 1.2 Coleman 1 tracts · pop 2,929

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