Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Weller Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Weller is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $968/month sits 0% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Weller vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.5% +41%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$968 +0%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$44,460 -3%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

25.6% +32%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

62.8% +12%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Weller and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Weller scores 5.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

25.6% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Weller vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Weller

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077000800	5.6	3,596	42%	$968

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Weller

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

504Total filings (sum)
9.85%Avg annual filing rate
12.3%Peak year (2014)
9.49%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Weller

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

18.0%Housing insecurity
14.4%Utility shutoff threat
23.8%Food insecurity
20.3%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
43.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Weller

What is the eviction-risk score for Weller?

Weller scores 5.6/10 (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.

How does Weller compare to Springfield overall?

Weller scores 3.1 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $968 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Weller?

Average gross rent in Weller is $968/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Weller residents are renters?

63% of Weller households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 3,596 residents.

Is Weller a high social-vulnerability area?

Weller sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is Weller for landlords?

Weller carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Weller?

Weller has 3,489 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Hispanic / Latino (15.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Weller

6.1 Robberson 2 tracts · pop 7,880 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 5.4 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 5.2 Woodland Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,130 5.8 Heart of the Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,579 4.8 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Weller.

5.6 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 5.6 Ewing 1 tracts · pop 2,576 5.7 Heart of the Westside 2 tracts · pop 6,579 5.4 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 4,447 5.4 Fassnight 1 tracts · pop 5,238 5.3 Meador Park 3 tracts · pop 8,345

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