3 census tracts · pop 7,782 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–4.8
Sherwood is a 3-tract neighborhood of Springfield, MO, population 7,782. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Springfield baseline of 29.4%, 44% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10.
The poverty rate is 23%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 3.8 to 4.8. A 1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10.
That places it #13 of 25 neighborhoods in Springfield. The closest comparables inside the same city are Meador Park and Heart of the Westside.
Average gross rent runs $998, close to the Springfield average. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $49,342.
58% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Sherwood vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.7%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sherwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood?
Sherwood scores 4.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sherwood compare to Springfield overall?
Sherwood scores 1.2 points higher than Springfield overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $998 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sherwood?
Average gross rent in Sherwood is $998/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sherwood residents are renters?
58% of Sherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 7,782 residents.
Q5
Is Sherwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Sherwood sits in the 36th 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 Sherwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sherwood is census tract 29077003004 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Sherwood for landlords?
Sherwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sherwood?
Sherwood has 8,397 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
