Neighborhood · St. Charles, IL

Red Gate Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,444 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Red Gate Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Charles with 1 census tract and a population of 6,444 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 14% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,629/month sits 45% higher than the St. Charles citywide average ($1,819).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Red Gate Ridge vs St. Charles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

13.7% -59%

St. Charles: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$2,629 +45%

St. Charles: $1,819

Average HH income

$171,644 +37%

St. Charles: $125,038

Poverty rate

2.0% -45%

St. Charles: 3.7%

Renter share

9.0% -70%

St. Charles: 29.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Red Gate Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Red Gate Ridge scores 1.6

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

14% of income on rent · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Risk score comparison

Red Gate Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Red Gate Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17089852103	1.6	6,444	14%	$2,629

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Red Gate Ridge

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Red Gate Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Red Gate Ridge?

Red Gate Ridge scores 1.6/10 (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 Red Gate Ridge compare to St. Charles overall?

Red Gate Ridge scores 2.8 points lower than St. Charles overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 14% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,629 vs $1,819.

What is the average rent in Red Gate Ridge?

Average gross rent in Red Gate Ridge is $2,629/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 14% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Red Gate Ridge residents are renters?

9% of Red Gate Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in St. Charles). The neighborhood has 6,444 residents.

Is Red Gate Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Red Gate Ridge sits in the 3rd 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 Red Gate Ridge for landlords?

Red Gate Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 St. Charles as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Red Gate Ridge?

Red Gate Ridge has 6,410 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Red Gate Ridge

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 St. Charles

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Red Gate Ridge.

1.7 Lake Charlotte 1 tracts · pop 4,131 1.8 Thornley 1 tracts · pop 4,496 2.8 Wildrose 1 tracts · pop 4,523

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