Neighborhood · Madison, AL

Madison Station Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 12,448 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2–3

Madison Station Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,448 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,319/month sits 9% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,453).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Madison Station Historic District vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.9% +15%

Madison: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,319 -9%

Madison: $1,453

Average HH income

$77,625 -41%

Madison: $131,436

Poverty rate

9.2% +128%

Madison: 4.0%

Renter share

61.3% +136%

Madison: 26.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Madison Station Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2–3

Why Madison Station Historic District scores 2.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

30% 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

61% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.2–3.1 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–6.5 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Madison Station Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Madison Station Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1 points from 2 to 3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 2.8 2.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Madison Station Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01089011028	3	4,356	44%	$1,430
01089011021	2.8	4,758	23%	$1,180
01089011027	2	3,334	21%	$1,373

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Madison Station Historic District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

579Total filings (sum)
3.03%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2012)
2.67%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Madison Station Historic District

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.2%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Madison Station Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Madison Station Historic District?

Madison Station Historic District scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Madison Station Historic District compare to Madison overall?

Madison Station Historic District scores 0.7 points higher than Madison overall (2/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,319 vs $1,453.

What is the average rent in Madison Station Historic District?

Average gross rent in Madison eviction risk Station Historic District is $1,319/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Madison Station Historic District residents are renters?

61% of Madison Station Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Madison). The neighborhood has 12,448 residents.

Is Madison Station Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Madison Station Historic District sits in the 32nd 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.

Which tracts in Madison Station Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Madison Station Historic District is census tract 01089011028 (score 3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Madison Station Historic District for landlords?

Madison eviction risk Station Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Madison as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Madison Station Historic District?

Madison Station Historic District has 12,301 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Madison Station Historic District

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