Neighborhood · Grayslake, IL

West Trail Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 17,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.3–3.5

West Trail is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Grayslake with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,207/month sits 19% lower than the Grayslake citywide average ($1,485).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Trail vs Grayslake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +44%

Grayslake: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,207 -19%

Grayslake: $1,485

Average HH income

$98,321 -14%

Grayslake: $113,697

Poverty rate

11.3% +103%

Grayslake: 5.6%

Renter share

27.7% +27%

Grayslake: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Trail and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.3–3.5

Why West Trail scores 2.4

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

43% of income on rent · Range 4.7–6.6 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–5.2 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 3.4–5.4 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–6.2 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.2–4.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–2.2 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

West Trail vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Trail?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.2 points from 1.3 to 3.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

3.5 2.3 1.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Trail

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097861404	3.5	6,224	44%	$1,262
17097861105	2.3	4,607	43%	$1,163
17097861108	1.3	6,172	43%	$1,185

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Trail

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Trail

What is the eviction-risk score for West Trail?

West Trail scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 West Trail compare to Grayslake overall?

West Trail scores 2.0 points lower than Grayslake overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,207 vs $1,485.

What is the average rent in West Trail?

Average gross rent in West Trail is $1,207/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Trail residents are renters?

28% of West Trail households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Grayslake). The neighborhood has 17,003 residents.

Is West Trail a high social-vulnerability area?

West Trail sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Trail have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Trail is census tract 17097861404 (score 3.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 3.5, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is West Trail for landlords?

West Trail carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 West Trail?

West Trail has 16,797 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Trail

1.3 The Preserves 2 tracts · pop 11,460 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 1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Grayslake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Trail.

1.4 The Preserves 2 tracts · pop 11,460

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