Neighborhood · Mundelein, IL

Diamond Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,439 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Diamond Lake is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mundelein with 1 census tract and a population of 5,439 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,180/month sits 25% lower than the Mundelein citywide average ($1,566).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Diamond Lake vs Mundelein How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.6% +6%

Mundelein: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$1,180 -25%

Mundelein: $1,566

Average HH income

$108,640 +1%

Mundelein: $107,608

Poverty rate

8.4% -1%

Mundelein: 8.5%

Renter share

14.2% -51%

Mundelein: 28.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Diamond Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Diamond Lake scores 2

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

30% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Diamond Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Diamond Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864108	2	5,439	30%	$1,180

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Diamond Lake

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Diamond Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake scores 2/10 (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 Diamond Lake compare to Mundelein overall?

Diamond Lake scores 2.4 points lower than Mundelein overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,566.

What is the average rent in Diamond Lake?

Average gross rent in Diamond Lake is $1,180/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Diamond Lake residents are renters?

14% of Diamond Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Mundelein). The neighborhood has 5,439 residents.

Is Diamond Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Diamond Lake sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Diamond Lake for landlords?

Diamond Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Mundelein as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake has 5,564 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Hispanic / Latino (37.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Diamond Lake

2.3 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 2.4 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963 1.3 The Preserves 2 tracts · pop 11,460

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mundelein

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Diamond Lake.

2.3 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 1.2 Sylvan Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,458

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