3 census tracts · pop 12,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.4–1.9
Walnut Trails is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shorewood with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,193 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $579/month sits 61% lower than the Shorewood citywide average ($1,479).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Trails vs ShorewoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Trails
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Trails
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Trails?
Walnut Trails scores 1.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Walnut Trails compare to Shorewood overall?
Walnut Trails scores 2.8 points lower than Shorewood overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $579 vs $1,479.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Trails?
Average gross rent in Walnut Trails is $579/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Trails residents are renters?
6% of Walnut Trails households are renter-occupied (vs 3% in Shorewood). The neighborhood has 12,193 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Trails a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Trails sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Walnut Trails have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walnut Trails is census tract 17197883216 (score 1.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 1.9, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Walnut Trails for landlords?
Walnut Trails carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Shorewood as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Trails?
Walnut Trails has 12,426 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
