Neighborhood · Grayslake, IL

The Preserves Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.1–1.5

The Preserves is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Grayslake with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,783/month sits 20% higher than the Grayslake citywide average ($1,485).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Preserves vs Grayslake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.2% +63%

Grayslake: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,783 +20%

Grayslake: $1,485

Average HH income

$130,489 +15%

Grayslake: $113,697

Poverty rate

3.6% -35%

Grayslake: 5.6%

Renter share

10.5% -52%

Grayslake: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Preserves and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.5

Why The Preserves scores 1.4

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–7.2 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

The Preserves vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Preserves

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097861106	1.5	7,390	33%	$1,579
17097861107	1.1	4,070	78%	$2,152

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Preserves

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
18.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Preserves

What is the eviction-risk score for The Preserves?

The Preserves scores 1.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Preserves compare to Grayslake overall?

The Preserves scores 3.0 points lower than Grayslake overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,783 vs $1,485.

What is the average rent in The Preserves?

Average gross rent in The Preserves is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Preserves residents are renters?

11% of The Preserves households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Grayslake). The neighborhood has 11,460 residents.

Is The Preserves a high social-vulnerability area?

The Preserves sits in the 9th 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.

Which tracts in The Preserves have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Preserves is census tract 17097861106 (score 1.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is The Preserves for landlords?

The Preserves carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Grayslake as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Preserves?

The Preserves has 11,673 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Preserves

2.4 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003 2.9 Maplewood Court 2 tracts · pop 10,154 2.3 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 4.2 Five Points 5 tracts · pop 12,073 3.5 Beach Station 2 tracts · pop 13,922

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Grayslake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Preserves.

2.4 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003

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