Neighborhood · Zion, IL

Harbor Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,123 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.7

Harbor Ridge is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Zion with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,123 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,259/month sits 6% higher than the Zion citywide average ($1,186).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Harbor Ridge vs Zion How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +65%

Zion: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,259 +6%

Zion: $1,186

Average HH income

$57,835 -8%

Zion: $62,574

Poverty rate

24.8% +50%

Zion: 16.5%

Renter share

48.8% +16%

Zion: 42.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harbor Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.7

Why Harbor Ridge scores 5.2

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

52% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

24.8% below poverty line · Range 5.4–7.3 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–2.7 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Harbor Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Harbor Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097860302	5.7	2,507	49%	$1,352
17097860301	4.9	3,616	54%	$1,195

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harbor Ridge

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

26.4%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
32.9%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
19.1%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harbor Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Harbor Ridge?

Harbor Ridge scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Harbor Ridge compare to Zion overall?

Harbor Ridge scores 0.6 points higher than Zion overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,259 vs $1,186.

What is the average rent in Harbor Ridge?

Average gross rent in Harbor Ridge is $1,259/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harbor Ridge residents are renters?

49% of Harbor Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Zion). The neighborhood has 6,123 residents.

Is Harbor Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Harbor Ridge sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Harbor Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harbor Ridge is census tract 17097860302 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Harbor Ridge for landlords?

Harbor Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Zion as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harbor Ridge?

Harbor Ridge has 5,671 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (40.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harbor Ridge

4.4 Bull Creek Terrace 2 tracts · pop 12,325 3.5 Beach Station 2 tracts · pop 13,922 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Zion

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harbor Ridge.

4.5 Horizon Village 1 tracts · pop 5,019 3.3 Brighton Ponds 1 tracts · pop 2,996

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