2 census tracts · pop 6,575 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6–6.2
Sterling Oaks is a white-black neighborhood in Peoria with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,575 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $875/month sits 13% lower than the Peoria citywide average ($1,005).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sterling Oaks vs PeoriaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sterling Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.6%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.6%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sterling Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sterling Oaks?
Sterling Oaks scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Sterling Oaks compare to Peoria overall?
Sterling Oaks scores 2.0 points higher than Peoria overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $875 vs $1,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sterling Oaks?
Average gross rent in Sterling Oaks is $875/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sterling Oaks residents are renters?
40% of Sterling Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Peoria). The neighborhood has 6,575 residents.
Q5
Is Sterling Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Sterling Oaks sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Sterling Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sterling Oaks is census tract 17143002701 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sterling Oaks for landlords?
Sterling Oaks carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sterling Oaks?
Sterling Oaks has 6,624 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
