Neighborhood · Normal, IL

Richland Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Richland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 4,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 6% lower than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Richland vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.7% -3%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$909 -6%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$42,500 -36%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

35.8% +67%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

59.4% +31%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Richland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Richland scores 6.3

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

37% 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

59% 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

35.8% below poverty line · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Richland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000301	6.3	4,271	37%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 59%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 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Richland

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

14.9%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
20.8%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Richland

What is the eviction-risk score for Richland?

Richland scores 6.3/10 (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 Richland compare to Normal overall?

Richland scores 1.8 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $965.

What is the average rent in Richland?

Average gross rent in Richland is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Richland residents are renters?

59% of Richland households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 4,271 residents.

Is Richland a high social-vulnerability area?

Richland sits in the 43rd 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 Richland for landlords?

Richland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Richland?

Richland has 4,708 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Richland

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 Richland.

6.4 Highland Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,061 6.4 Vernon Stables 1 tracts · pop 2,759 6.6 Greystone Fields 1 tracts · pop 5,574 6.6 Brightview 1 tracts · pop 3,363 6.7 Bensons Highland Addition 1 tracts · pop 5,047 4.9 Summit Courts 1 tracts · pop 4,491

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