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Papineau, IL Eviction Risk Score Kankakee County · Illinois · Pop. 132

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● Moderate Risk

Papineau, IL sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 12.9% rent burden, 20.0% renters, ~108-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Papineau
4.7
Kankakee County
4.8
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
40.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,363–13,098Typical eviction costi
108 daysTypical timelinei
$1,251HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$775Median renti
12.9%Rent burdeni
20.0%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
4.8
Regional political climatei
4.8
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
8.4
Supply constrainti
4.1
Rent-control riski
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
4.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
5.6
Housing court bias
4.3
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Papineau, IL

Papineau, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Kankakee 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 12.9% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Papineau is $775/month. About 20.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 17.4%, unemployment 13.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kankakee County voted Republican by 16.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Papineau 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
Beaverville, IL 3.4 mi 289 4.5
Martinton, IL 3.7 mi 363 3.6
St. Anne, IL 3.9 mi 1,104 4.1
Donovan, IL 7.8 mi 281 5.5
Sammons Point, IL 8.6 mi 223 4.4
Hopkins Park, IL 9 mi 627 5.6
Aroma Park, IL 9.1 mi 655 4.8
Chebanse, IL 10.4 mi 920 4.5

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