Neighborhood · Pekin, IL

Sunset Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Sunset Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pekin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,054/month sits 29% higher than the Pekin citywide average ($819).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunset Hills vs Pekin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.0% +95%

Pekin: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$1,054 +29%

Pekin: $819

Average HH income

$68,941 +18%

Pekin: $58,355

Poverty rate

8.4% -35%

Pekin: 13.0%

Renter share

29.5% -7%

Pekin: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunset Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Sunset Hills scores 3.8

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

49% 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

30% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Sunset Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunset Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17179021102	3.8	5,404	49%	$1,054

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Hills

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunset Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Hills?

Sunset Hills scores 3.8/10 (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 Sunset Hills compare to Pekin overall?

Sunset Hills scores 0.5 points lower than Pekin overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,054 vs $819.

What is the average rent in Sunset Hills?

Average gross rent in Sunset Hills is $1,054/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunset Hills residents are renters?

30% of Sunset Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Pekin). The neighborhood has 5,404 residents.

Is Sunset Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunset Hills sits in the 55th 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.

How safe is Sunset Hills for landlords?

Sunset Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Sunset Hills?

Sunset Hills has 5,455 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunset Hills

4.5 Downtown Business District 3 tracts · pop 9,990

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pekin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunset Hills.

3.6 Lake Whitehurst Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 2,028 3.5 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,603 4.3 Downtown Business District 3 tracts · pop 9,990 5.3 Brentwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,266

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