1 census tracts · pop 3,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Appalachian Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,607/month sits 14% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Appalachian Ridge vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Appalachian Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
93Total filings (sum)
1.37%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2008)
0.51%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Appalachian Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.7%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Appalachian Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Appalachian Ridge?
Appalachian Ridge scores 3.7/10 (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 Appalachian Ridge compare to Madison overall?
Appalachian Ridge scores 0.1 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,607 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Appalachian Ridge?
Average gross rent in Appalachian Ridge is $1,607/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Appalachian Ridge residents are renters?
42% of Appalachian Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,281 residents.
Q5
Is Appalachian Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Appalachian Ridge sits in the 28th 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 Appalachian Ridge for landlords?
Appalachian Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Appalachian Ridge?
Appalachian Ridge has 3,294 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
