Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Mark Twain Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,849 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.9–4.9

Mark Twain is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,849 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,020/month sits 6% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Mark Twain vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +54%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,020 +6%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$53,624 +17%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

10.1% -48%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

61.6% +10%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mark Twain and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–4.9

Why Mark Twain scores 4.3

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

45% 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

62% 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

10.1% below poverty line · Range 1.7–3.7 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–5.8 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Mark Twain vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Mark Twain?

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 1 points from 3.9 to 4.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.5 3.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Mark Twain

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077001401	4.9	2,976	54%	$964
29077001402	4.5	1,888	29%	$956
29077001500	3.9	4,985	46%	$1,077

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mark Twain

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

355Total filings (sum)
6.09%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2013)
5.52%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mark Twain

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mark Twain

What is the eviction-risk score for Mark Twain?

Mark Twain scores 4.3/10 (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 Mark Twain compare to Springfield overall?

Mark Twain scores 1.8 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,020 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Mark Twain?

Average gross rent in Mark Twain is $1,020/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mark Twain residents are renters?

62% of Mark Twain households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,849 residents.

Is Mark Twain a high social-vulnerability area?

Mark Twain sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Mark Twain have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mark Twain is census tract 29077001401 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.9, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Mark Twain for landlords?

Mark Twain carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mark Twain?

Mark Twain has 9,721 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mark Twain

5.1 Sherwood 3 tracts · pop 7,782 5.3 Meador Park 3 tracts · pop 8,345 5.4 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 5.9 Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,665 4.8 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mark Twain.

4.5 Bingham 1 tracts · pop 5,021 4.6 Seminole/Holland 1 tracts · pop 3,740 3.9 Young-Lilly 2 tracts · pop 8,872 4.7 Cooper Park 1 tracts · pop 4,481 4.7 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107 4.7 Southern Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,999

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