2 census tracts · pop 8,107 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.8
Oak Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,107 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $921/month sits 4% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Oak Grove vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oak Grove
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
804Total filings (sum)
5.46%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2016)
5.51%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.1%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oak Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Grove?
Oak Grove scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Oak Grove compare to Springfield overall?
Oak Grove scores 2.2 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oak Grove?
Average gross rent in Oak Grove is $921/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oak Grove residents are renters?
59% of Oak Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 8,107 residents.
Q5
Is Oak Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Oak Grove sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Oak Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oak Grove is census tract 29077005700 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 4.8, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Oak Grove for landlords?
Oak Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Grove?
Oak Grove has 8,194 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
