Neighborhood · Bloomington, IL

Hershey Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,006 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Hershey Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bloomington with 1 census tract and a population of 5,006 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,195/month sits 14% higher than the Bloomington citywide average ($1,050).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hershey Grove vs Bloomington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.3% -18%

Bloomington: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,195 +14%

Bloomington: $1,050

Average HH income

$96,658 +28%

Bloomington: $75,449

Poverty rate

4.2% -62%

Bloomington: 11.2%

Renter share

40.0% +5%

Bloomington: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hershey Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Hershey Grove scores 2.6

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

20% 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

40% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hershey Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113001108	2.6	5,006	20%	$1,195

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hershey Grove

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hershey Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Hershey Grove?

Hershey Grove scores 2.6/10 (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 Hershey Grove compare to Bloomington overall?

Hershey Grove scores 1.5 points lower than Bloomington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,195 vs $1,050.

What is the average rent in Hershey Grove?

Average gross rent in Hershey Grove is $1,195/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hershey Grove residents are renters?

40% of Hershey Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bloomington). The neighborhood has 5,006 residents.

Is Hershey Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Hershey Grove sits in the 10th 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 Hershey Grove for landlords?

Hershey Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hershey Grove?

Hershey Grove has 5,268 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hershey Grove

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 Hershey Grove.

2.6 Country Club Place 1 tracts · pop 3,365 2.7 Highland East 1 tracts · pop 5,155 2.4 Oakridge 1 tracts · pop 3,843 2.4 Crosswinds 1 tracts · pop 4,974 2.3 St. Ivans at Fox Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,304 3 Washington East 1 tracts · pop 2,872

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