Neighborhood · Wauconda, IL

Lake Corner Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Lake Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wauconda with 1 census tract and a population of 3,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,249/month sits 9% lower than the Wauconda citywide median ($1,371).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Corner vs Wauconda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.8% +149%

Wauconda: 22.0%

Average gross rent

$1,249 -9%

Wauconda: $1,371

Average HH income

$56,394 -50%

Wauconda: $112,438

Poverty rate

18.6% +185%

Wauconda: 6.5%

Renter share

27.2% +13%

Wauconda: 24.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Lake Corner scores 5.6

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Corner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864206	5.6	3,197	55%	$1,249

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Corner

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

14.3%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
16.2%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Corner

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Corner?

Lake Corner scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Lake Corner compare to Wauconda overall?

Lake Corner scores 0.7 points higher than Wauconda overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Median rent: $1,249 vs $1,371.

What is the average rent in Lake Corner?

Median gross rent in Lake Corner is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Corner residents are renters?

27% of Lake Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Wauconda). The neighborhood has 3,197 residents.

Is Lake Corner a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Corner sits in the 72th 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.

How safe is Lake Corner for landlords?

Lake Corner carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Wauconda as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Corner?

Lake Corner has 2,971 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (26.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Corner

5.2 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 5.3 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003 5.5 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 5.2 The Preserves 2 tracts · pop 11,460 5.1 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 5.5 Maplewood Court 2 tracts · pop 10,154

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