1 census tracts · pop 4,122 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
Capitol Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dane with 1 census tract and a population of 4,122 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. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $912/month sits 31% lower than the Dane citywide average ($1,317).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Capitol Valley vs DaneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Capitol Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Capitol Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Capitol Valley?
Capitol Valley scores 1.6/10 (Lower 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 Capitol Valley compare to Dane overall?
Capitol Valley scores 1.1 points lower than Dane overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $1,317.
Q3
What is the average rent in Capitol Valley?
Average gross rent in Capitol Valley is $912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Capitol Valley residents are renters?
20% of Capitol Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Dane). The neighborhood has 4,122 residents.
Q5
Is Capitol Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Capitol Valley sits in the 7th 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
How safe is Capitol Valley for landlords?
Capitol Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Dane as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Capitol Valley?
Capitol Valley has 3,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
