1 census tracts · pop 4,597 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Wittmans Cotner Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 4,597 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $966/month sits 11% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wittmans Cotner Heights vs LincolnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wittmans Cotner Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
249Total filings (sum)
2.81%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2006)
1.36%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wittmans Cotner Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wittmans Cotner Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wittmans Cotner Heights?
Wittmans Cotner Heights scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Wittmans Cotner Heights compare to Lincoln overall?
Wittmans Cotner Heights scores 1.3 points higher than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $966 vs $1,086.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wittmans Cotner Heights?
Average gross rent in Wittmans Cotner Heights is $966/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wittmans Cotner Heights residents are renters?
38% of Wittmans Cotner Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 4,597 residents.
Q5
Is Wittmans Cotner Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Wittmans Cotner Heights sits in the 39th 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
How safe is Wittmans Cotner Heights for landlords?
Wittmans Cotner Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wittmans Cotner Heights?
Wittmans Cotner Heights has 4,467 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
