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Birch Hill, WI Eviction Risk Score Ashland County · Wisconsin · Population 313

4.0 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
25.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,239–4,477Typical eviction costi
54 daysTypical timelinei
1.70%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$465Median gross renti
11.5%Rent burdeni
73.6%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.0
Dem margin +11.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.0
Dem margin +11.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
5.3
44.8% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.5
$465 median rent · 73.6% renters
Rent-control risk
1.1
11.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
9.8
73.6% renters
Housing court bias
5.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
2.6
1.70 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -50.2% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Birch Hill, WI

Birch Hill, WI has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Ashland County and the state of Wisconsin. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 11.5% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Birch Hill is $465/month. About 73.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 44.8%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Ashland County voted Democratic by 11.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Birch Hill is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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