Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Harvard Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.2–4.7

Harvard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,017/month sits 4% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Harvard Park vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +22%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,017 +4%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$52,442 -20%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

13.0% -21%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

33.8% -5%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harvard Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.2–4.7

Why Harvard Park scores 4.4

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 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

36% 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

34% 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

13.0% below poverty line · Range 2.2–4.4 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–4.9 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Harvard Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Harvard Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 4.2 to 4.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.7 4.2 4.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Harvard Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167002200	4.7	3,452	53%	$1,126
17167002700	4.2	3,153	34%	$937
17167002600	4.2	2,873	16%	$973

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harvard Park

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

14.1%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
17.3%Food insecurity
17.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harvard Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Harvard Park?

Harvard Park scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Harvard Park compare to Springfield overall?

Harvard Park scores 0.2 points higher than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,017 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Harvard Park?

Average gross rent in Harvard Park is $1,017/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harvard Park residents are renters?

34% of Harvard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,478 residents.

Is Harvard Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Harvard Park sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Harvard Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harvard Park is census tract 17167002200 (score 4.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.7, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Harvard Park for landlords?

Harvard Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harvard Park?

Harvard Park has 9,212 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harvard Park

5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806 4.3 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 6 Poplar Place 2 tracts · pop 6,054 3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harvard Park.

4.4 Irisdale 1 tracts · pop 2,481 4.5 Walnut Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,741 4.6 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793 4.6 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.7 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704 4.1 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190

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