3 census tracts · pop 16,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.1–5.4
The Townes at Oak Creek spans 3 census tracts of Mundelein, IL, population 16,957. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 37% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Mundelein rate of 27.8%.
Severe burden reaches 21%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 2.4/10. Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 4.1 to 5.4. A 1.3-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Diamond Lake and Sylvan Lake. Against average income of $96,925, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,517, close to the Mundelein average. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.3 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
The Townes at Oak Creek vs MundeleinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Townes at Oak Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.0%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Townes at Oak Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Townes at Oak Creek?
The Townes at Oak Creek scores 4.8/10 (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 The Townes at Oak Creek compare to Mundelein overall?
The Townes at Oak Creek scores 0.4 points higher than Mundelein overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,517 vs $1,566.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Townes at Oak Creek?
Average gross rent in The Townes at Oak Creek is $1,517/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Townes at Oak Creek residents are renters?
48% of The Townes at Oak Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Mundelein). The neighborhood has 16,957 residents.
Q5
Is The Townes at Oak Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
The Townes at Oak Creek sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 The Townes at Oak Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Townes at Oak Creek is census tract 17097864002 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.4, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is The Townes at Oak Creek for landlords?
The Townes at Oak Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Mundelein as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Townes at Oak Creek?
The Townes at Oak Creek has 17,044 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Hispanic / Latino (35.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
