Neighborhood · Normal, IL

Highland Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,061 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Highland Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 3,061 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,027/month sits 6% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Historic District vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +46%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$1,027 +6%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$35,203 -47%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

48.8% +127%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

67.3% +49%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Highland Historic District scores 6.4

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 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

55% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Economic stress

48.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Highland Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000400	6.4	3,061	55%	$1,027

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Historic District

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

14.9%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
21.8%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Historic District?

Highland Historic District scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Highland Historic District compare to Normal overall?

Highland Historic District scores 1.9 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,027 vs $965.

What is the average rent in Highland Historic District?

Average gross rent in Highland Historic District is $1,027/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Historic District residents are renters?

67% of Highland Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 3,061 residents.

Is Highland Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Historic District sits in the 24th 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 Highland Historic District for landlords?

Highland Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Normal as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Historic District?

Highland Historic District has 2,752 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Historic District

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Normal

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Historic District.

6.4 Vernon Stables 1 tracts · pop 2,759 6.3 Richland 1 tracts · pop 4,271 6.6 Brightview 1 tracts · pop 3,363 6.6 Greystone Fields 1 tracts · pop 5,574 6.7 Bensons Highland Addition 1 tracts · pop 5,047 4.9 Summit Courts 1 tracts · pop 4,491

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