Neighborhood · McHenry, IL

Stonewater Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,466 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Stonewater is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in McHenry with 1 census tract and a population of 4,466 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,021/month sits 30% higher than the McHenry citywide average ($1,553).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stonewater vs McHenry How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.3% +112%

McHenry: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$2,021 +30%

McHenry: $1,553

Average HH income

$115,625 +33%

McHenry: $86,865

Poverty rate

3.2% -21%

McHenry: 4.0%

Renter share

10.5% -59%

McHenry: 25.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stonewater and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Stonewater scores 1.4

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Stonewater vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stonewater

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17111870501	1.4	4,466	64%	$2,021

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stonewater

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

9.0%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stonewater

What is the eviction-risk score for Stonewater?

Stonewater scores 1.4/10 (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 Stonewater compare to McHenry overall?

Stonewater scores 2.8 points lower than McHenry overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,021 vs $1,553.

What is the average rent in Stonewater?

Average gross rent in Stonewater is $2,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stonewater residents are renters?

11% of Stonewater households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in McHenry). The neighborhood has 4,466 residents.

Is Stonewater a high social-vulnerability area?

Stonewater sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Stonewater for landlords?

Stonewater carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 McHenry as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stonewater?

Stonewater has 4,508 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stonewater

1.9 Silver Lake 2 tracts · pop 9,648 1.6 Creekside of Algonquin 4 tracts · pop 21,239 2 Keys 2 tracts · pop 7,355 1.3 Algonquin Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,938

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