Neighborhood · Galesburg, MI

Lawndale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,220 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Lawndale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Galesburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,220 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 1% higher than the Galesburg citywide average ($903).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lawndale vs Galesburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.7% +25%

Galesburg: 37.3%

Average gross rent

$909 +1%

Galesburg: $903

Average HH income

$85,714 +70%

Galesburg: $50,481

Poverty rate

6.2% -72%

Galesburg: 22.4%

Renter share

11.8% -63%

Galesburg: 31.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lawndale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Lawndale scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lawndale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077006702	3.2	6,220	47%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lawndale

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

75Total filings (sum)
9.55%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2016)
7.89%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lawndale

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lawndale

What is the eviction-risk score for Lawndale?

Lawndale scores 3.2/10 (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 Lawndale compare to Galesburg overall?

Lawndale scores 0.2 points lower than Galesburg overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $903.

What is the average rent in Lawndale?

Average gross rent in Lawndale is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lawndale residents are renters?

12% of Lawndale households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Galesburg). The neighborhood has 6,220 residents.

Is Lawndale a high social-vulnerability area?

Lawndale sits in the 24th 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 Lawndale for landlords?

Lawndale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Galesburg as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lawndale?

Lawndale has 6,143 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lawndale

4.1 Eastwood 3 tracts · pop 14,203 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 3.2 Northwood 2 tracts · pop 7,131 6 Northside 2 tracts · pop 4,820 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616

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