Neighborhood · Waukegan, IL

Beach Station Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 13,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Beach Station is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Waukegan with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,922 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,441/month sits 20% higher than the Waukegan citywide average ($1,205).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Beach Station vs Waukegan How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.6% -10%

Waukegan: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,441 +20%

Waukegan: $1,205

Average HH income

$85,837 +22%

Waukegan: $70,578

Poverty rate

6.2% -60%

Waukegan: 15.3%

Renter share

45.3% -9%

Waukegan: 49.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beach Station and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Beach Station scores 3.5

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.8 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Beach Station vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Beach Station

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097861803	3.5	7,498	26%	$1,346
17097860400	3.5	6,424	28%	$1,552

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%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 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beach Station

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

19.9%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beach Station

What is the eviction-risk score for Beach Station?

Beach Station scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Beach Station compare to Waukegan overall?

Beach Station scores 0.9 points lower than Waukegan overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,441 vs $1,205.

What is the average rent in Beach Station?

Average gross rent in Beach Station is $1,441/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beach Station residents are renters?

45% of Beach Station households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Waukegan). The neighborhood has 13,922 residents.

Is Beach Station a high social-vulnerability area?

Beach Station sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in Beach Station have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beach Station is census tract 17097861803 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 3.5, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Beach Station for landlords?

Beach Station carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Waukegan as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beach Station?

Beach Station has 13,013 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beach Station

4.4 Bull Creek Terrace 2 tracts · pop 12,325 5.3 Harbor Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,123 4.2 Five Points 5 tracts · pop 12,073 1.3 The Preserves 2 tracts · pop 11,460 2.9 Maplewood Court 2 tracts · pop 10,154 2.4 West Trail 3 tracts · pop 17,003

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