1 census tracts · pop 5,350 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Rountree/Walnut is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 5,350 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $804/month sits 17% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rountree/Walnut vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rountree/Walnut
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
570Total filings (sum)
4.19%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2016)
5.08%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rountree/Walnut
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.0%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rountree/Walnut
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rountree/Walnut?
Rountree/Walnut scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Rountree/Walnut compare to Springfield overall?
Rountree/Walnut scores 3.7 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $804 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rountree/Walnut?
Average gross rent in Rountree/Walnut is $804/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rountree/Walnut residents are renters?
78% of Rountree/Walnut households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,350 residents.
Q5
Is Rountree/Walnut a high social-vulnerability area?
Rountree/Walnut sits in the 59th 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.
Q6
How safe is Rountree/Walnut for landlords?
Rountree/Walnut carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rountree/Walnut?
Rountree/Walnut has 4,973 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Other / Multiracial (12.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
