Neighborhood · Braidwood, IL

Explorer Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,094 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Explorer Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Braidwood with 1 census tract and a population of 4,094 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,101/month sits 5% higher than the Braidwood citywide average ($1,044).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Explorer Village vs Braidwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% +20%

Braidwood: 36.8%

Average gross rent

$1,101 +5%

Braidwood: $1,044

Average HH income

$98,594 +18%

Braidwood: $83,365

Poverty rate

9.2% -2%

Braidwood: 9.4%

Renter share

21.5% +63%

Braidwood: 13.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Explorer Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Explorer Village scores 2.2

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Explorer Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Explorer Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17197884003	2.2	4,094	44%	$1,101

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Explorer Village

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
12.2%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Explorer Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Explorer Village?

Explorer Village scores 2.2/10 (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 Explorer Village compare to Braidwood overall?

Explorer Village scores 1.8 points lower than Braidwood overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,101 vs $1,044.

What is the average rent in Explorer Village?

Average gross rent in Explorer Village is $1,101/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Explorer Village residents are renters?

22% of Explorer Village households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Braidwood). The neighborhood has 4,094 residents.

Is Explorer Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Explorer Village sits in the 18th 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 Explorer Village for landlords?

Explorer Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Braidwood as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Explorer Village?

Explorer Village has 4,080 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Explorer Village

1.7 Walnut Trails 3 tracts · pop 12,193 3.7 Ingalls Park 3 tracts · pop 10,326 3.6 Raynor Park 6 tracts · pop 21,282 4.1 East Joliet 2 tracts · pop 7,769 1.5 Mayfair 2 tracts · pop 10,773 4.1 Forest Park 3 tracts · pop 7,366

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