1 census tracts · pop 4,326 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Lake Zurich Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Zurich with 1 census tract and a population of 4,326 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,400/month sits 27% lower than the Lake Zurich citywide average ($1,909).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Zurich Highlands vs Lake ZurichHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Zurich Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Zurich Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Zurich Highlands?
Lake Zurich Highlands scores 1.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lake Zurich Highlands compare to Lake Zurich overall?
Lake Zurich Highlands scores 2.4 points lower than Lake Zurich overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,400 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Zurich Highlands?
Average gross rent in Lake Zurich Highlands is $1,400/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Zurich Highlands residents are renters?
25% of Lake Zurich Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Lake Zurich). The neighborhood has 4,326 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Zurich Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Zurich Highlands sits in the 32nd 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
How safe is Lake Zurich Highlands for landlords?
Lake Zurich Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Lake Zurich as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Zurich Highlands?
Lake Zurich Highlands has 4,490 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
