Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

South Town Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 5,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.1–5.9

South Town is a black-white neighborhood in Springfield with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,729 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. 48% 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 $954/month sits 2% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

South Town vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +65%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$954 -2%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$38,298 -42%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

39.0% +136%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

61.8% +73%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.1–5.9

Why South Town 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

48% 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

62% 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

39.0% below poverty line · Range 6.4–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–4.3 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

South Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Town?

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 0.8 points from 5.1 to 5.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.8 5.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in South Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167002300	5.9	1,941	44%	$1,050
17167004200	5.8	1,830	66%	$866
17167001800	5.1	1,958	36%	$941

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Town

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

27.3%Housing insecurity
21.4%Utility shutoff threat
36.9%Food insecurity
42.8%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
41.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Town

What is the eviction-risk score for South Town?

South Town scores 5.6/10 (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 South Town compare to Springfield overall?

South Town scores 1.4 points higher than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $954 vs $975.

What is the average rent in South Town?

Average gross rent in South Town is $954/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Town residents are renters?

62% of South Town households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,729 residents.

Is South Town a high social-vulnerability area?

South Town sits in the 83rd 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.

Which tracts in South Town have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Town is census tract 17167002300 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.9, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is South Town for landlords?

South Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Town?

South Town has 5,753 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Town

4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 6 Poplar Place 2 tracts · pop 6,054 4.6 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806 4.5 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Town.

5.6 Glen Aire 1 tracts · pop 5,700 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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