Neighborhood · Freeport, IL

Winter Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,727 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Winter Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Freeport with 1 census tract and a population of 2,727 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $708/month sits 11% lower than the Freeport citywide average ($793).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Winter Heights vs Freeport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.7% +79%

Freeport: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$708 -11%

Freeport: $793

Average HH income

$29,544 -39%

Freeport: $48,181

Poverty rate

26.2% +44%

Freeport: 18.2%

Renter share

65.9% +61%

Freeport: 41.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Winter Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Winter Heights scores 6.3

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

26.2% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Winter Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Winter Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17177000800	6.3	2,727	50%	$708

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Winter Heights

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

25.7%Housing insecurity
19.7%Utility shutoff threat
35.6%Food insecurity
41.1%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
41.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Winter Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Winter Heights?

Winter Heights scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Winter Heights compare to Freeport overall?

Winter Heights scores 2.0 points higher than Freeport overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $708 vs $793.

What is the average rent in Winter Heights?

Average gross rent in Winter Heights is $708/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Winter Heights residents are renters?

66% of Winter Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Freeport). The neighborhood has 2,727 residents.

Is Winter Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Winter Heights sits in the 85th 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 Winter Heights for landlords?

Winter Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Freeport as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Winter Heights?

Winter Heights has 2,718 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26%), Other / Multiracial (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Winter Heights

5.5 Windwood 2 tracts · pop 7,434

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Freeport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Winter Heights.

5.4 Windwood 2 tracts · pop 7,434 5 Quail Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,483 4.7 Fox Hollow 1 tracts · pop 4,412

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