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Lake Ka-Ho, IL Eviction Risk Score Macoupin County · Illinois · Pop. 235

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● Moderate Risk

Lake Ka-Ho, IL sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. , 11.1% renters, ~124-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Lake Ka-Ho
4.7
Macoupin County
4.6
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
33.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,493–14,715Typical eviction costi
124 daysTypical timelinei
$920HUD 2BR FMR '25i
11.1%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
3.9
Regional political climatei
3.9
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
4.8
Supply constrainti
2.7
Rent-control risk
5.8
Eviction process difficulty
4.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.6
Housing court bias
7.2
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About eviction risk in Lake Ka-Ho, IL

Lake Ka-Ho, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Macoupin 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 24.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Macoupin County voted Republican by 36.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Lake Ka-Ho 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
Mount Olive, IL 1.9 mi 1,872 5.3
Eagarville, IL 1.9 mi 155 4.2
White City, IL 2.2 mi 244 3.9
Benld, IL 3 mi 1,495 5.5
Sawyerville, IL 3.3 mi 200 4.4
Gillespie, IL 4.3 mi 2,815 4.6
East Gillespie, IL 4.5 mi 367 3.6
Mount Clare, IL 4.7 mi 292 5.3

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