Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Fallingbrook Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,884 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Fallingbrook is a white-black neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,884 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $883/month sits 9% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fallingbrook vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +48%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$883 -9%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$52,949 -19%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

22.0% +33%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

59.5% +66%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fallingbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Fallingbrook scores 5.1

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

22.0% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Fallingbrook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fallingbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167001004	5.1	4,884	43%	$883

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 45%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fallingbrook

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
19.3%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
32.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fallingbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Fallingbrook?

Fallingbrook scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does Fallingbrook compare to Springfield overall?

Fallingbrook scores 0.9 points higher than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $883 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Fallingbrook?

Average gross rent in Fallingbrook is $883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fallingbrook residents are renters?

60% of Fallingbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,884 residents.

Is Fallingbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Fallingbrook sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fallingbrook for landlords?

Fallingbrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fallingbrook?

Fallingbrook has 4,842 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fallingbrook

3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.5 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fallingbrook.

4.7 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704 4.6 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793 4.6 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 5.6 Glen Aire 1 tracts · pop 5,700 4.5 Walnut Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,741

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