Neighborhood · Normal, IL

The Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

The Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 3,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,229/month sits 27% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Park vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.2% -28%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$1,229 +27%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$100,526 +52%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

3.2% -85%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

26.5% -41%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why The Park scores 3.3

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

27% 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

27% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

The Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000105	3.3	3,868	27%	$1,229

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Park

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Park

What is the eviction-risk score for The Park?

The Park scores 3.3/10 (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 The Park compare to Normal overall?

The Park scores 1.2 points lower than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,229 vs $965.

What is the average rent in The Park?

Average gross rent in The Park is $1,229/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Park residents are renters?

27% of The Park households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 3,868 residents.

Is The Park a high social-vulnerability area?

The Park sits in the 18th 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 The Park for landlords?

The Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Park?

The Park has 3,888 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Park

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 The Park.

3.4 Pleasant Hill East 1 tracts · pop 2,528 3.1 Kelly Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,647 2.7 Blackstone Trails 1 tracts · pop 2,838 4.3 Arbor Walk 1 tracts · pop 4,450 4.7 Parkside South 1 tracts · pop 5,411 4.9 Summit Courts 1 tracts · pop 4,491

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