1 census tracts · pop 3,386 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Tom Watkins is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,386 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $850/month sits 12% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tom Watkins 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 & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tom Watkins
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
675Total filings (sum)
9.93%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2017)
11.49%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tom Watkins
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.5%Housing insecurity
18.7%Utility shutoff threat
30.8%Food insecurity
30.3%SNAP enrollment
14.9%No health insurance
49.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Tom Watkins
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tom Watkins?
Tom Watkins 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 Tom Watkins compare to Springfield overall?
Tom Watkins scores 3.7 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $850 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tom Watkins?
Average gross rent in Tom Watkins is $850/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tom Watkins residents are renters?
39% of Tom Watkins households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 3,386 residents.
Q5
Is Tom Watkins a high social-vulnerability area?
Tom Watkins sits in the 83rd 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
How safe is Tom Watkins for landlords?
Tom Watkins 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 Tom Watkins?
Tom Watkins has 3,565 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
