Whiteside County, IL Eviction Risk
14 cities · 37,267 residents · Avg 5.0/10 (Moderate) · Updated5.0Avg score
5.9Highest city
3.7Lowest city
27.8%Rent burden
$830Median rent
R+8.32020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Whiteside County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Falls, IL | 8,587 | $754 | 29.2% | 5.9 |
| 2 | Hooppole, IL | 182 | — | — | 5.8 |
| 3 | Sterling, IL | 14,717 | $859 | 27.7% | 5.7 |
| 4 | Fulton, IL | 3,709 | $954 | 36.1% | 5.7 |
| 5 | Prophetstown, IL | 1,903 | $733 | 26.4% | 5.2 |
| 6 | Como, IL | 535 | — | — | 5.2 |
| 7 | Tampico, IL | 565 | $1,000 | 27.5% | 5.0 |
| 8 | Nelson, IL | 125 | — | — | 4.8 |
| 9 | Erie, IL | 1,614 | $767 | 19.4% | 4.7 |
| 10 | Lyndon, IL | 433 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 11 | Morrison, IL | 3,739 | $760 | 23.7% | 4.6 |
| 12 | Coleta, IL | 169 | $925 | 37.5% | 4.4 |
| 13 | Albany, IL | 776 | $724 | 22.8% | 4.1 |
| 14 | Galt, IL | 213 | — | — | 3.7 |
About Whiteside County
Whiteside County spans 14 cities serving approximately 37,267 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.0/10. The county voted Republican by 8.3 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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