Neighborhood · Joliet, IL

Mayfair Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.4–1.6

Mayfair is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Joliet with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 8% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,472/month sits 15% higher than the Joliet citywide average ($1,276).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Mayfair vs Joliet How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

8.4% -73%

Joliet: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,472 +15%

Joliet: $1,276

Average HH income

$129,282 +47%

Joliet: $88,026

Poverty rate

4.5% -59%

Joliet: 11.0%

Renter share

4.1% -84%

Joliet: 26.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mayfair and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–1.6

Why Mayfair scores 1.5

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 4.5–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

8% of income on rent · Range 2.0–5.3 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–5.1 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 3.0–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–4.1 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–8.7 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Mayfair vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mayfair

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17197880421	1.6	6,568	14%	$2,414
17197880430	1.4	4,205	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mayfair

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mayfair

What is the eviction-risk score for Mayfair?

Mayfair scores 1.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Mayfair compare to Joliet overall?

Mayfair scores 2.6 points lower than Joliet overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 8% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,472 vs $1,276.

What is the average rent in Mayfair?

Average gross rent in Mayfair is $1,472/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 8% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mayfair residents are renters?

4% of Mayfair households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Joliet). The neighborhood has 10,773 residents.

Is Mayfair a high social-vulnerability area?

Mayfair sits in the 7th 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.

Which tracts in Mayfair have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mayfair is census tract 17197880421 (score 1.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 1.6, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Mayfair for landlords?

Mayfair carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Joliet as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mayfair?

Mayfair has 10,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mayfair

1.7 Walnut Trails 3 tracts · pop 12,193 1.9 East Side Historic District 2 tracts · pop 7,018 3.6 Raynor Park 6 tracts · pop 21,282 3.3 Lidice 2 tracts · pop 5,954 4.1 Forest Park 3 tracts · pop 7,366 4.1 East Joliet 2 tracts · pop 7,769

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Joliet

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mayfair.

1.4 Cherry Hill 1 tracts · pop 6,684 1.6 Oakton Run 1 tracts · pop 4,764 1.8 Kendall Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,312 2.2 Clearwater Springs at Mirage 1 tracts · pop 6,460 2.5 Spring Run 1 tracts · pop 5,480 3.2 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 2,240

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