Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

Prairie Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Prairie Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Rockford with 1 census tract and a population of 1,152 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $549/month sits 44% lower than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prairie Hill vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.9% +59%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$549 -44%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$17,691 -67%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

53.0% +142%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

86.6% +92%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Prairie Hill 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

51% 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

87% 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

53.0% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Prairie Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prairie Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201001100	5.9	1,152	51%	$549

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Hill

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

26.6%Housing insecurity
21.3%Utility shutoff threat
39.9%Food insecurity
47.4%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
46.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prairie Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Hill?

Prairie Hill scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Prairie Hill compare to Rockford overall?

Prairie Hill scores 1.7 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $549 vs $985.

What is the average rent in Prairie Hill?

Average gross rent in Prairie Hill is $549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prairie Hill residents are renters?

87% of Prairie Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 1,152 residents.

Is Prairie Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie Hill sits in the 95th 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.

How safe is Prairie Hill for landlords?

Prairie Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Hill?

Prairie Hill has 1,281 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prairie Hill

6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prairie Hill.

5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 6 Beverly Park 1 tracts · pop 3,082 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741

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