Neighborhood · Normal, IL

Summit Courts Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Summit Courts is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 4,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,169/month sits 21% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Summit Courts vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +19%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$1,169 +21%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$67,018 +1%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

16.3% -24%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

35.0% -23%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Summit Courts and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Summit Courts scores 4.9

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

45% 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

35% 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

16.3% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Summit Courts vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Summit Courts

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000107	4.9	4,491	45%	$1,169

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Summit Courts

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Summit Courts

What is the eviction-risk score for Summit Courts?

Summit Courts scores 4.9/10 (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 Summit Courts compare to Normal overall?

Summit Courts scores 0.4 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,169 vs $965.

What is the average rent in Summit Courts?

Average gross rent in Summit Courts is $1,169/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Summit Courts residents are renters?

35% of Summit Courts households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 4,491 residents.

Is Summit Courts a high social-vulnerability area?

Summit Courts sits in the 17th 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 Summit Courts for landlords?

Summit Courts carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Summit Courts?

Summit Courts has 4,023 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Summit Courts

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 Summit Courts.

4.7 Parkside South 1 tracts · pop 5,411 4.3 Arbor Walk 1 tracts · pop 4,450 6.3 Richland 1 tracts · pop 4,271 6.4 Vernon Stables 1 tracts · pop 2,759 6.4 Highland Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,061 3.4 Pleasant Hill East 1 tracts · pop 2,528

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