Neighborhood · Pekin, IL

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pekin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,028 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,006/month sits 23% higher than the Pekin citywide average ($819).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs vs Pekin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +85%

Pekin: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$1,006 +23%

Pekin: $819

Average HH income

$70,231 +20%

Pekin: $58,355

Poverty rate

6.8% -48%

Pekin: 13.0%

Renter share

24.4% -23%

Pekin: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Whitehurst Cliffs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Lake Whitehurst Cliffs scores 3.6

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Whitehurst Cliffs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17179020600	3.6	2,028	46%	$1,006

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Whitehurst Cliffs

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Whitehurst Cliffs

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Whitehurst Cliffs?

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Lake Whitehurst Cliffs compare to Pekin overall?

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs scores 0.7 points lower than Pekin overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,006 vs $819.

What is the average rent in Lake Whitehurst Cliffs?

Average gross rent in Lake Whitehurst Cliffs is $1,006/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Whitehurst Cliffs residents are renters?

24% of Lake Whitehurst Cliffs households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Pekin). The neighborhood has 2,028 residents.

Is Lake Whitehurst Cliffs a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lake Whitehurst Cliffs for landlords?

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Pekin as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Whitehurst Cliffs?

Lake Whitehurst Cliffs has 1,969 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Whitehurst Cliffs

4.5 Downtown Business District 3 tracts · pop 9,990

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pekin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Whitehurst Cliffs.

3.5 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,603 3.8 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,404 4.3 Downtown Business District 3 tracts · pop 9,990 5.3 Brentwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,266

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