2 census tracts · pop 7,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6–6.2
Robberson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,880 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $849/month sits 12% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Robberson vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Robberson
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,416Total filings (sum)
9.58%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2017)
10.69%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robberson
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.1%Housing insecurity
16.6%Utility shutoff threat
26.4%Food insecurity
25.1%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
46.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Robberson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Robberson?
Robberson scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Robberson compare to Springfield overall?
Robberson scores 3.6 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $849 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Robberson?
Average gross rent in Robberson is $849/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Robberson residents are renters?
62% of Robberson households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 7,880 residents.
Q5
Is Robberson a high social-vulnerability area?
Robberson sits in the 82nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Robberson have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Robberson is census tract 29077005500 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Robberson for landlords?
Robberson carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Robberson?
Robberson has 7,558 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
