Neighborhood · Bloomington, IL

Brigham Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Brigham Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,635 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $944/month sits 10% lower than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,050).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brigham Heights vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +56%

Bloomington: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$944 -10%

Bloomington: $1,050

Average HH income

$50,982 -32%

Bloomington: $75,449

Poverty rate

8.9% -20%

Bloomington: 11.2%

Renter share

35.4% -7%

Bloomington: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brigham Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Brigham Heights scores 3.8

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Brigham Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brigham Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113002101	3.8	4,635	39%	$944

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brigham Heights

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brigham Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Brigham Heights?

Brigham Heights scores 3.8/10 (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 Brigham Heights compare to Bloomington overall?

Brigham Heights scores 0.3 points lower than Bloomington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $944 vs $1,050.

What is the average rent in Brigham Heights?

Average gross rent in Brigham Heights is $944/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brigham Heights residents are renters?

35% of Brigham Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 4,635 residents.

Is Brigham Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Brigham Heights sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Brigham Heights for landlords?

Brigham Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Bloomington as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brigham Heights?

Brigham Heights has 4,176 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brigham Heights

4.9 Pone Hollow 2 tracts · pop 4,831 5.4 Ridgewood Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,163

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bloomington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brigham Heights.

3.7 White Place 1 tracts · pop 2,039 3.7 Lake Ridge Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,305 4 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 2,282 3.4 Oakwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,381 3.3 Anglers Club 1 tracts · pop 4,015 3 Washington East 1 tracts · pop 2,872

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