Neighborhood · Springfield, IL

Val-E-Vue Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,793 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.2–5.7

Val-E-Vue is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,793 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $906/month sits 7% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($975).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Val-E-Vue vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.3% +41%

Springfield: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$906 -7%

Springfield: $975

Average HH income

$61,873 -6%

Springfield: $65,537

Poverty rate

19.6% +19%

Springfield: 16.5%

Renter share

36.1% +1%

Springfield: 35.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Val-E-Vue and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–5.7

Why Val-E-Vue scores 4.6

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

41% 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

36% 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

19.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–8.2 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.5 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Val-E-Vue vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Val-E-Vue

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167000202	5.7	3,140	46%	$859
17167000201	3.2	2,653	36%	$961

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Val-E-Vue

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
19.6%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Val-E-Vue

What is the eviction-risk score for Val-E-Vue?

Val-E-Vue scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Val-E-Vue compare to Springfield overall?

Val-E-Vue scores 0.4 points higher than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $906 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Val-E-Vue?

Average gross rent in Val-E-Vue is $906/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Val-E-Vue residents are renters?

36% of Val-E-Vue households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,793 residents.

Is Val-E-Vue a high social-vulnerability area?

Val-E-Vue sits in the 53rd 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.

Which tracts in Val-E-Vue have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Val-E-Vue is census tract 17167000202 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.7, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Val-E-Vue for landlords?

Val-E-Vue carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Val-E-Vue?

Val-E-Vue has 5,764 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Val-E-Vue

4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323 4.6 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 3.5 Sherwood 2 tracts · pop 5,806

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Val-E-Vue.

4.6 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.5 Walnut Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,741 4.7 Northgate 5 tracts · pop 14,704 4.4 Irisdale 1 tracts · pop 2,481 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 5.1 Fallingbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,884

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