2 census tracts · pop 8,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.6–3.8
Metro West is a 2-tract neighborhood of Peoria, IL, population 8,482. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.7/10, in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 29% of renter households. Severe burden reaches 18%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 3/10.
That places it #16 of 16 neighborhoods in Peoria. The closest comparables inside the same city are The Uplands and Knoll Crest.
Against average income of $73,860, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion. The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.2 points apart at the extremes.
Average gross rent runs $1,034, close to the Peoria average. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 3.7/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Metro West vs PeoriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Metro West?
Metro West scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Metro West compare to Peoria overall?
Metro West scores 0.3 points lower than Peoria overall (4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,034 vs $1,005.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Metro West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Metro West is census tract 17143003000 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 3.8, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Metro West for landlords?
Metro West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Metro West?
Metro West has 8,262 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
