Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Glen Aire Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,700 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Glen Aire is a white-black neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 5,700 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (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 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $947/month sits 3% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Glen Aire vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.6% +80%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$947 -3%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$58,098 -11%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

29.5% +79%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

32.1% -10%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glen Aire and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Glen Aire scores 5.6

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

53% 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

32% 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

29.5% below poverty line · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Glen Aire vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Glen Aire

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167002500	5.6	5,700	53%	$947

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glen Aire

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
25.6%Food insecurity
29.2%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
38.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Glen Aire

What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Aire?

Glen Aire scores 5.6/10 (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 Glen Aire compare to Springfield overall?

Glen Aire scores 1.4 points higher than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $947 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Glen Aire?

Average gross rent in Glen Aire is $947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glen Aire residents are renters?

32% of Glen Aire households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,700 residents.

Is Glen Aire a high social-vulnerability area?

Glen Aire sits in the 94th 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.

How safe is Glen Aire for landlords?

Glen Aire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Glen Aire?

Glen Aire has 5,966 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Other / Multiracial (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glen Aire

6 Poplar Place 2 tracts · pop 6,054 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 4.3 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glen Aire.

5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 6 Poplar Place 2 tracts · pop 6,054 5.1 Fallingbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,884 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

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