Neighborhood · Fitchburg, WI

Jamestown Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,539 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Jamestown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Fitchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,539 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,156/month sits 16% lower than the Fitchburg citywide average ($1,373).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jamestown vs Fitchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.9% +13%

Fitchburg: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,156 -16%

Fitchburg: $1,373

Average HH income

$61,092 -28%

Fitchburg: $85,420

Poverty rate

5.2% -30%

Fitchburg: 7.5%

Renter share

60.5% +16%

Fitchburg: 52.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jamestown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Jamestown scores 2.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

61% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Jamestown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jamestown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000506	2.9	3,539	34%	$1,156

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jamestown

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jamestown

What is the eviction-risk score for Jamestown?

Jamestown scores 2.9/10 (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.

How does Jamestown compare to Fitchburg overall?

Jamestown scores 0.1 points lower than Fitchburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,156 vs $1,373.

What is the average rent in Jamestown?

Average gross rent in Jamestown is $1,156/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jamestown residents are renters?

61% of Jamestown households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Fitchburg). The neighborhood has 3,539 residents.

Is Jamestown a high social-vulnerability area?

Jamestown sits in the 46th 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.

How safe is Jamestown for landlords?

Jamestown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Fitchburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jamestown?

Jamestown has 3,737 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jamestown

4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fitchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jamestown.

3 Swan Creek of Nine Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,025 2.4 Highlands of Seminole 1 tracts · pop 4,667 1.8 Country Vineyard 1 tracts · pop 10,090 1.4 Wildwood South 1 tracts · pop 6,440

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