Neighborhood · Lake Zurich, IL

The Orchards Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,318 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

The Orchards is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Zurich with 1 census tract and a population of 5,318 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Orchards vs Lake Zurich How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.0% +89%

Lake Zurich: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Lake Zurich: $1,909

Average HH income

$219,444 +57%

Lake Zurich: $139,959

Poverty rate

0.7% -75%

Lake Zurich: 2.8%

Renter share

4.6% -79%

Lake Zurich: 22.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Orchards and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why The Orchards scores 1.1

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

50% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

0.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Orchards

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864411	1.1	5,318	50%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 6%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 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Orchards

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

4.8%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
16.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Orchards

What is the eviction-risk score for The Orchards?

The Orchards scores 1.1/10 (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.

How does The Orchards compare to Lake Zurich overall?

The Orchards scores 3.1 points lower than Lake Zurich overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 26% citywide.

What percentage of The Orchards residents are renters?

5% of The Orchards households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Lake Zurich). The neighborhood has 5,318 residents.

Is The Orchards a high social-vulnerability area?

The Orchards sits in the 1st 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.

How safe is The Orchards for landlords?

The Orchards carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Orchards?

The Orchards has 5,014 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Orchards

2.3 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963 1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 2.4 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003 1.1 Highmoor 3 tracts · pop 11,616

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Zurich

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

1.1 Bishops Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,234 1.1 Ravens Wing 1 tracts · pop 4,093 1.5 Ancient Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,066 1.8 Lake Zurich Highlands 1 tracts · pop 4,326

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