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Neighborhood · Rock Island, IL

East Circle Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,206 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

East Circle is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rock Island with 1 census tract and a population of 2,206 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $817/month sits 3% lower than the Rock Island citywide average ($842).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Circle vs Rock Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.0% +66%
Rock Island: 32.0%
Average gross rent
$817 -3%
Rock Island: $842
Average HH income
$38,935 -32%
Rock Island: $57,292
Poverty rate
23.0% +10%
Rock Island: 21.0%
Renter share
71.9% +105%
Rock Island: 35.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Circle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why East Circle scores 5.4

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
53% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
72% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Economic stress
23.0% below poverty line · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Risk score comparison

East Circle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Circle score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Circle: 5.45.4East CircleNeighborhoodParent city: 4.64.6Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in East Circle

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
17161024500 5.4 2,206 53% $817
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 90%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Circle

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

Frequently asked

About East Circle

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Circle?

East Circle scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does East Circle compare to Rock Island overall?

East Circle scores 0.8 points higher than Rock Island overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $817 vs $842.
Q3

What is the average rent in East Circle?

Average gross rent in East Circle is $817/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of East Circle residents are renters?

72% of East Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Rock Island). The neighborhood has 2,206 residents.
Q5

Is East Circle a high social-vulnerability area?

East Circle sits in the 97th 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

How safe is East Circle for landlords?

East Circle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Rock Island as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of East Circle?

East Circle has 2,056 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Hispanic / Latino (29.3%), Other / Multiracial (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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