1 census tracts · pop 4,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Southern Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,999 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $831/month sits 14% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Southern Hills vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southern Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
829Total filings (sum)
6.35%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2010)
5.42%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southern Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southern Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southern Hills?
Southern Hills scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Southern Hills compare to Springfield overall?
Southern Hills scores 2.2 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $831 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southern Hills?
Average gross rent in Southern Hills is $831/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southern Hills residents are renters?
64% of Southern Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,999 residents.
Q5
Is Southern Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Southern Hills sits in the 52nd 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 Southern Hills for landlords?
Southern Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Southern Hills?
Southern Hills has 5,513 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
