2 census tracts · pop 8,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.3–5.1
Park Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Park Forest Village with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,445 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. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,175/month sits 12% lower than the Park Forest Village citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Park Hills vs Park Forest VillageHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Park Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Park Hills?
Park Hills scores 4.7/10 (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 Park Hills compare to Park Forest Village overall?
Park Hills scores 0.8 points higher than Park Forest Village overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,175 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Park Hills?
Average gross rent in Park Hills is $1,175/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Park Hills residents are renters?
46% of Park Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Park Forest Village). The neighborhood has 8,445 residents.
Q5
Is Park Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Park Hills sits in the 44th 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 Park Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Hills is census tract 42027011504 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.1, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Park Hills for landlords?
Park Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Park Forest Village as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Park Hills?
Park Hills has 8,222 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
