2 census tracts · pop 6,130 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.7–5.7
Woodland Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,130 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $955/month sits 1% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Woodland Heights vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Woodland Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
895Total filings (sum)
8.10%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2017)
8.01%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodland Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.2%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodland Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Heights?
Woodland Heights scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Woodland Heights compare to Springfield overall?
Woodland Heights scores 2.7 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $955 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodland Heights?
Average gross rent in Woodland Heights is $955/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodland Heights residents are renters?
63% of Woodland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 6,130 residents.
Q5
Is Woodland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodland Heights sits in the 65th 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
Which tracts in Woodland Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodland Heights is census tract 29077001900 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Woodland Heights for landlords?
Woodland Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Woodland Heights?
Woodland Heights has 6,205 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
