Neighborhood · Normal, IL

Parkside South Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,411 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Parkside South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 5,411 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,283/month sits 33% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkside South vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.7% +10%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$1,283 +33%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$68,971 +4%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

13.8% -36%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

47.3% +5%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkside South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Parkside South scores 4.7

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

42% 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

47% 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

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

Parkside South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkside South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000302	4.7	5,411	42%	$1,283

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 34%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 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside South

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkside South

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside South?

Parkside South scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Parkside South compare to Normal overall?

Parkside South scores 0.2 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $965.

What is the average rent in Parkside South?

Average gross rent in Parkside South is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkside South residents are renters?

47% of Parkside South households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 5,411 residents.

Is Parkside South a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkside South sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Parkside South for landlords?

Parkside South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkside South?

Parkside South has 5,581 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkside South

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 Parkside South.

4.9 Summit Courts 1 tracts · pop 4,491 4.3 Arbor Walk 1 tracts · pop 4,450 3.4 Pleasant Hill East 1 tracts · pop 2,528 3.3 The Park 1 tracts · pop 3,868 6.3 Richland 1 tracts · pop 4,271 3.1 Kelly Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,647

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