1 census tracts · pop 3,741 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Walnut Valley is a one-tract neighborhood of Springfield, IL, population 3,741. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, Moderate tier. Against a Springfield baseline of 29.2%, 48% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.5/10. The severe-burden share is 11%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Running cool is supply constraint, at 3/10. Average gross rent is $910, 7% below the Springfield average of $975.
Among the 16 mapped neighborhoods of Springfield, it ranks #5 by risk, the upper third. At 23% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
For a like-for-like read, Northgate and Irisdale score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $53,958.
One tract means one number: 4.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Valley vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
15.3%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Valley?
Walnut Valley scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Walnut Valley compare to Springfield overall?
Walnut Valley scores 0.9 points higher than Springfield overall (4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $910 vs $975.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Valley?
Average gross rent in Walnut Valley is $910/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Valley residents are renters?
23% of Walnut Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 3,741 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Valley sits in the 59th 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.
Q6
How safe is Walnut Valley for landlords?
Walnut Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Valley?
Walnut Valley has 3,659 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80%), Other / Multiracial (13.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
