Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Jackson Oaks Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,646 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.5–6.3

Jackson Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rockford with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,646 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $827/month sits 16% lower than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Jackson Oaks vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +50%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$827 -16%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$33,807 -37%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

43.1% +97%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

68.4% +52%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jackson Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.5–6.3

Why Jackson Oaks scores 5.9

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

48% 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

68% 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

43.1% below poverty line · Range 6.1–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–2.8 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Jackson Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Jackson Oaks?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 5.5 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.0 5.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Jackson Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201001200	6.3	2,744	54%	$822
17201001300	6	2,183	51%	$724
17201000800	5.5	2,719	41%	$916

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jackson Oaks

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

31.3%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.9%Food insecurity
47.9%SNAP enrollment
20.1%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jackson Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Jackson Oaks?

Jackson Oaks scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Jackson Oaks compare to Rockford overall?

Jackson Oaks scores 1.7 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $827 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Jackson Oaks?

Average gross rent in Jackson Oaks is $827/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jackson Oaks residents are renters?

68% of Jackson Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 7,646 residents.

Is Jackson Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Jackson Oaks sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Jackson Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Jackson Oaks is census tract 17201001200 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Jackson Oaks for landlords?

Jackson Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jackson Oaks?

Jackson Oaks has 7,455 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Hispanic / Latino (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jackson Oaks

6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jackson Oaks.

5.9 Prairie Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,152 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 6 Beverly Park 1 tracts · pop 3,082 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741

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