Madison County, IL Eviction Risk
32 cities · 208,857 residents · Avg 5.4/10 (Moderate) · Updated5.4Avg score
6.8Highest city
4.5Lowest city
29.2%Rent burden
$993Median rent
R+13.22020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Madison County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venice, IL | 1,636 | $1,015 | 39.9% | 6.8 |
| 2 | Madison, IL | 2,900 | $1,014 | 27.4% | 6.4 |
| 3 | Alton, IL | 25,279 | $1,015 | 31.3% | 6.2 |
| 4 | Pontoon Beach, IL | 6,025 | $1,277 | 29.1% | 6.0 |
| 5 | Hartford, IL | 1,334 | $984 | 51.0% | 6.0 |
| 6 | Alhambra, IL | 658 | $734 | 37.1% | 5.9 |
| 7 | East Alton, IL | 5,689 | $881 | 31.8% | 5.8 |
| 8 | South Roxana, IL | 2,181 | $856 | 21.3% | 5.8 |
| 9 | Edwardsville, IL | 26,474 | $1,306 | 29.6% | 5.7 |
| 10 | Collinsville, IL | 24,031 | $1,038 | 26.0% | 5.7 |
| 11 | Holiday Shores, IL | 2,782 | $1,822 | 47.7% | 5.7 |
| 12 | Wood River, IL | 10,279 | $936 | 27.8% | 5.6 |
| 13 | Glen Carbon, IL | 13,977 | $1,097 | 26.2% | 5.5 |
| 14 | Bethalto, IL | 9,239 | $981 | 28.6% | 5.5 |
| 15 | Worden, IL | 1,094 | $839 | 31.6% | 5.5 |
| 16 | Livingston, IL | 884 | $720 | 25.4% | 5.5 |
| 17 | Bunker Hill, IL | 1,178 | $862 | 32.9% | 5.4 |
| 18 | Staunton, IL | 4,298 | $630 | 31.7% | 5.3 |
| 19 | Roxana, IL | 1,556 | $975 | 17.8% | 5.2 |
| 20 | Highland, IL | 10,262 | $855 | 28.8% | 5.1 |
| 21 | Troy, IL | 11,647 | $1,116 | 21.5% | 5.0 |
| 22 | Granite City, IL | 26,549 | $834 | 27.4% | 4.9 |
| 23 | Maryville, IL | 8,316 | $1,145 | 19.7% | 4.9 |
| 24 | Hamel, IL | 1,134 | $954 | 26.7% | 4.9 |
| 25 | Rosewood Heights, IL | 4,229 | — | — | 4.8 |
| 26 | St. Jacob, IL | 1,759 | $1,138 | 36.1% | 4.8 |
| 27 | Williamson, IL | 160 | $863 | 13.9% | 4.8 |
| 28 | Marine, IL | 1,049 | $944 | 19.5% | 4.7 |
| 29 | Grantfork, IL | 459 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 30 | Prairietown, IL | 183 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 31 | Mitchell, IL | 1,092 | — | — | 4.6 |
| 32 | Moro, IL | 524 | — | — | 4.5 |
About Madison County
Madison County spans 32 cities serving approximately 208,857 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.4/10. The county voted Republican by 13.2 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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