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Grand Ridge, IL Eviction Risk Score LaSalle County · Illinois · Pop. 584

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● Moderate Risk

Grand Ridge, IL sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. 21.3% rent burden, 14.9% renters, ~126-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Grand Ridge
4.1
LaSalle County
5.1
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
32.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,170–13,711Typical eviction costi
126 daysTypical timelinei
$1,023Median renti
21.3%Rent burdeni
14.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.9
Regional political climatei
4.9
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
4.2
Supply constrainti
4.6
Rent-control riski
1.4
Eviction process difficulty
5.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.1
Housing court bias
3.1
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About eviction risk in Grand Ridge, IL

Grand Ridge, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in LaSalle County and the state of Illinois. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 21.3% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Grand Ridge is $1,023/month. About 14.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 8.9%, unemployment 1.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, LaSalle County voted Republican by 14.3 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Grand Ridge is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Kangley, IL 6.5 mi 302 4.2
Naplate, IL 7.1 mi 589 6.0
Streator, IL 7.7 mi 12,330 5.7
Ottawa, IL 8.2 mi 18,447 5.5
Marseilles, IL 8.4 mi 4,279 5.6
Leonore, IL 8.5 mi 97 5.9
Ransom, IL 10.6 mi 245 4.0
Dayton, IL 10.9 mi 271 4.1

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