Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Cherokee Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,889 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Cherokee Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,889 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $997/month sits 29% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cherokee Park vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.0% +23%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$997 -29%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$83,417 +8%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

12.2% -25%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

10.2% -81%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherokee Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Cherokee Park scores 4.5

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Cherokee Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherokee Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025011201	4.5	3,889	37%	$997

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherokee Park

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.7%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cherokee Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Park?

Cherokee Park scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Cherokee Park compare to Madison overall?

Cherokee Park scores 0.9 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $997 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Cherokee Park?

Average gross rent in Cherokee Park is $997/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cherokee Park residents are renters?

10% of Cherokee Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,889 residents.

Is Cherokee Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherokee Park sits in the 23rd 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.

How safe is Cherokee Park for landlords?

Cherokee Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Park?

Cherokee Park has 3,623 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cherokee Park

1.8 Windsor Hill 2 tracts · pop 13,124 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cherokee Park.

4.5 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 5,366 4.5 Whitetail Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,223 4.6 Marquette 1 tracts · pop 4,762 4.3 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.3 Greater Sandburg 1 tracts · pop 5,134 4.7 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara 1 tracts · pop 6,234

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