1 census tracts · pop 2,156 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Watertown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in East Moline with 1 census tract and a population of 2,156 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. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $768/month sits 12% lower than the East Moline citywide average ($868).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Watertown vs East MolineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watertown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.5%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
35.9%SNAP enrollment
19.7%No health insurance
39.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Watertown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Watertown?
Watertown 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 Watertown compare to East Moline overall?
Watertown scores 1.0 points higher than East Moline overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $768 vs $868.
Q3
What is the average rent in Watertown?
Average gross rent in Watertown is $768/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Watertown residents are renters?
33% of Watertown households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in East Moline). The neighborhood has 2,156 residents.
Q5
Is Watertown a high social-vulnerability area?
Watertown sits in the 81st 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 Watertown for landlords?
Watertown 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 East Moline as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Watertown?
Watertown has 2,067 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Hispanic / Latino (33.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
