Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Doling Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Doling Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 2,957 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $717/month sits 26% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Doling Park vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +23%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$717 -26%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$37,385 -19%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

14.3% -26%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

41.8% -25%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Doling Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Doling Park scores 4.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Doling Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Doling Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077004401	4.9	2,957	36%	$717

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Doling Park

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

12.6%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.2%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
43.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Doling Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Doling Park?

Doling Park scores 4.9/10 (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 Doling Park compare to Springfield overall?

Doling Park scores 2.4 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $717 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Doling Park?

Average gross rent in Doling Park is $717/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Doling Park residents are renters?

42% of Doling Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 2,957 residents.

Is Doling Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Doling Park sits in the 78th 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 Doling Park for landlords?

Doling Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Doling Park?

Doling Park has 2,829 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Doling Park

6.1 Robberson 2 tracts · pop 7,880 5.2 Woodland Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,130 5.8 Heart of the Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,579 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 5.4 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 5.9 Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,665

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Doling Park.

4.7 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107 4.7 Southern Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,999 4.7 Cooper Park 1 tracts · pop 4,481 5.2 Woodland Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,130 4.6 Seminole/Holland 1 tracts · pop 3,740 5.3 Meador Park 3 tracts · pop 8,345

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