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Goofy Ridge, IL Eviction Risk Score Mason County · Illinois · Pop. 125

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● Moderate Risk

Goofy Ridge, IL sits at 5.2/10 — Moderate risk. , 39.2% renters, ~127-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Goofy Ridge
5.2
Mason County
5.0
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
38.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,357–13,089Typical eviction costi
127 daysTypical timelinei
$870HUD 2BR FMR '25i
39.2%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
3.7
Regional political climatei
3.7
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
7.7
Supply constrainti
7.0
Rent-control risk
4.1
Eviction process difficulty
4.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
7.0
Housing court bias
3.1
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About eviction risk in Goofy Ridge, IL

Goofy Ridge, IL has an eviction risk score of 5.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Mason 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 12.2%, unemployment 15.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Mason County voted Republican by 39.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.2/10, Goofy Ridge is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Liverpool, IL 3.2 mi 70 5.0
Topeka, IL 4.5 mi 47 5.3
Forest City, IL 5.9 mi 223 3.8
Dunfermline, IL 8.2 mi 314 4.6
Banner, IL 8.2 mi 157 6.0
Manito, IL 8.6 mi 1,692 4.7
St. David, IL 8.9 mi 383 4.1
Havana, IL 9.2 mi 2,989 4.9

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