3 census tracts · pop 17,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.2–5.5
West Trail takes in 3 census tracts of Grayslake, IL and houses 17,003 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. 43% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Grayslake rate of 30.1%.
Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 3.2 to 5.5. A 2.3-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1.9/10. Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
At $1,207 a month, rents sit 19% under what the rest of Grayslake commands. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.8/10.
Only 28% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.3 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Trail vs GrayslakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Trail?
West Trail scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does West Trail compare to Grayslake overall?
West Trail scores 0.2 points higher than Grayslake overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,207 vs $1,485.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in West Trail have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Trail is census tract 17097861404 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.5, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is West Trail for landlords?
West Trail carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Trail?
West Trail has 16,797 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
