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Keenes, IL Eviction Risk Score Wayne County · Illinois · Pop. 58

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Keenes, IL sits at 3.5/10 — Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~122-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Keenes
3.5
Wayne County
4.2
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
39.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,585–14,041Typical eviction costi
122 daysTypical timelinei
$870HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.3
Regional political climatei
2.3
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
4.4
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
3.6
Eviction process difficulty
4.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
3.8
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About eviction risk in Keenes, IL

Keenes, IL has an eviction risk score of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Wayne County and the state of Illinois. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Wayne County voted Republican by 70.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.5/10, Keenes is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Wayne City, IL 2.9 mi 920 3.6
Bluford, IL 5.1 mi 483 4.8
Sims, IL 6 mi 123 4.2
Belle Rive, IL 9.1 mi 382 3.9
Belle Prairie City, IL 9.2 mi 72 4.1
Opdyke, IL 9.8 mi 246 3.8
Dahlgren, IL 10 mi 595 5.1
Johnsonville, IL 13.8 mi 72 3.9

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