Neighborhood · Glen Carbon, IL

Forest Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,557 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Forest Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Glen Carbon with 1 census tract and a population of 9,557 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,100/month sits 0% higher than the Glen Carbon citywide average ($1,097).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Grove vs Glen Carbon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.1% +34%

Glen Carbon: 26.2%

Average gross rent

$1,100 +0%

Glen Carbon: $1,097

Average HH income

$91,747 -1%

Glen Carbon: $92,434

Poverty rate

6.3% +15%

Glen Carbon: 5.5%

Renter share

28.2% -9%

Glen Carbon: 30.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Forest Grove scores 2.2

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Forest Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17119403121	2.2	9,557	35%	$1,100

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Forest Grove

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

147Total filings (sum)
1.90%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2008)
1.28%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Grove

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Grove?

Forest Grove scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Forest Grove compare to Glen Carbon overall?

Forest Grove scores 2.0 points lower than Glen Carbon overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,100 vs $1,097.

What is the average rent in Forest Grove?

Average gross rent in Forest Grove is $1,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Grove residents are renters?

28% of Forest Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Glen Carbon). The neighborhood has 9,557 residents.

Is Forest Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Grove sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Forest Grove for landlords?

Forest Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Glen Carbon as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Grove?

Forest Grove has 8,923 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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