Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Fox Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,968 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Fox Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockford with 1 census tract and a population of 1,968 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. 27% 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 $1,006/month sits 2% higher than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fox Hills vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.7% -17%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,006 +2%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$90,125 +69%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

11.1% -49%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

10.2% -77%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fox Hills and the region

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

Why Fox 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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fox Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201003601	3.8	1,968	27%	$1,006

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fox Hills

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fox Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Fox Hills?

Fox 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 Fox Hills compare to Rockford overall?

Fox Hills scores 0.4 points lower than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,006 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Fox Hills?

Average gross rent in Fox Hills is $1,006/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fox Hills residents are renters?

10% of Fox Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 1,968 residents.

Is Fox Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Fox Hills sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fox Hills for landlords?

Fox 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 Rockford as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fox Hills?

Fox Hills has 1,788 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fox Hills

6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

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

3.3 Wilshire 2 tracts · pop 7,610 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269 3.1 LeaLand Place 1 tracts · pop 2,399 4.5 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215

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