Neighborhood · Peoria, IL

Metro West Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.6–4.7

Metro West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Peoria with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,482 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. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,034/month sits 3% higher than the Peoria citywide average ($1,005).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Metro West vs Peoria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.2% -3%

Peoria: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,034 +3%

Peoria: $1,005

Average HH income

$73,860 +26%

Peoria: $58,716

Poverty rate

11.9% -40%

Peoria: 20.0%

Renter share

35.8% -16%

Peoria: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Metro West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–4.7

Why Metro West 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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 2.7–3.2 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–6.3 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Metro West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Metro West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17143003000	4.7	5,156	26%	$1,129
17143002800	4.6	3,326	34%	$888

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Metro West

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Metro West

What is the eviction-risk score for Metro West?

Metro West scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Metro West compare to Peoria overall?

Metro West scores 0.6 points higher than Peoria overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,034 vs $1,005.

What is the average rent in Metro West?

Average gross rent in Metro West is $1,034/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Metro West residents are renters?

36% of Metro West households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Peoria). The neighborhood has 8,482 residents.

Is Metro West a high social-vulnerability area?

Metro West sits in the 47th 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.

Which tracts in Metro West have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Metro West is census tract 17143003000 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 4.7, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Metro West for landlords?

Metro West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Peoria as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Metro West?

Metro West has 8,262 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Metro West

4.6 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 6.1 Sterling Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,575 6.3 East Bluff 2 tracts · pop 7,127 5.6 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950 6.5 Moss Bradley 3 tracts · pop 6,125

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Peoria

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Metro West.

4.7 Knoll Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,711 5.1 Center Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,844 4.2 The Uplands 1 tracts · pop 2,796 5.2 The Knolls 1 tracts · pop 4,690 5.5 Averyville 2 tracts · pop 2,950 5.6 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,921

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