Sangamon County, IL Eviction Risk
23 cities · 164,243 residents · Avg 4.9/10 (Moderate) · Updated4.9Avg score
6.3Highest city
3.9Lowest city
26.3%Rent burden
$1,007Median rent
R+4.42020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Sangamon County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern View, IL | 1,751 | $1,240 | 32.0% | 6.3 |
| 2 | Springfield, IL | 113,330 | $975 | 29.2% | 5.8 |
| 3 | Grandview, IL | 1,243 | $1,069 | 29.2% | 5.8 |
| 4 | Riverton, IL | 3,513 | $981 | 19.5% | 5.3 |
| 5 | Mechanicsburg, IL | 728 | $958 | 51.0% | 5.3 |
| 6 | Buffalo, IL | 482 | $533 | 36.1% | 5.3 |
| 7 | Divernon, IL | 1,164 | $1,034 | 25.0% | 5.2 |
| 8 | Loami, IL | 782 | $907 | 31.2% | 5.1 |
| 9 | Thayer, IL | 531 | $968 | 33.8% | 5.1 |
| 10 | Virden, IL | 3,171 | $864 | 19.4% | 5.0 |
| 11 | New Berlin, IL | 1,442 | $643 | 29.7% | 5.0 |
| 12 | Chatham, IL | 14,639 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 4.7 |
| 13 | Pawnee, IL | 2,738 | $838 | 22.9% | 4.7 |
| 14 | Jerome, IL | 1,807 | $951 | 20.8% | 4.7 |
| 15 | Dawson, IL | 536 | $850 | 26.0% | 4.7 |
| 16 | Auburn, IL | 4,306 | $1,011 | 24.1% | 4.5 |
| 17 | Curran, IL | 115 | $850 | 21.7% | 4.4 |
| 18 | Berlin, IL | 103 | — | — | 4.3 |
| 19 | Sherman, IL | 4,386 | $2,041 | 22.8% | 4.2 |
| 20 | Rochester, IL | 3,766 | $1,288 | 21.4% | 4.2 |
| 21 | Leland Grove, IL | 1,517 | $1,261 | 14.8% | 4.2 |
| 22 | Williamsville, IL | 1,314 | $943 | 23.3% | 4.2 |
| 23 | Spaulding, IL | 879 | $698 | 19.0% | 3.9 |
About Sangamon County
Sangamon County spans 23 cities serving approximately 164,243 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.9/10. The county voted Republican by 4.4 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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