2 census tracts · pop 9,249 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.3–1.7
Monticello Forest is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,249 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,577/month sits 3% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($2,656).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Monticello Forest vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Monticello Forest
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
265Total filings (sum)
8.18%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2016)
8.58%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Monticello Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Monticello Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Monticello Forest?
Monticello Forest scores 1.6/10 (Lower 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 Monticello Forest compare to Springfield overall?
Monticello Forest scores 2.2 points lower than Springfield overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $2,577 vs $2,656.
Q3
What is the average rent in Monticello Forest?
Average gross rent in Monticello Forest is $2,577/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Monticello Forest residents are renters?
18% of Monticello Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 9,249 residents.
Q5
Is Monticello Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Monticello Forest sits in the 60th 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 Monticello Forest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Monticello Forest is census tract 51059430600 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Monticello Forest for landlords?
Monticello Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Monticello Forest?
Monticello Forest has 9,311 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (34.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (24%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
