Neighborhood · Madison, WI

East Buckeye Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,062 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

East Buckeye is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 6,062 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,426/month sits 1% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Buckeye vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +70%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,426 +1%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$97,542 +27%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

7.2% -56%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

11.0% -80%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Buckeye and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why East Buckeye scores 3.9

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

51% 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

11% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

East Buckeye vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Buckeye

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025003100	3.9	6,062	51%	$1,426

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Buckeye

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

654Total filings (sum)
13.04%Avg annual filing rate
26.6%Peak year (2012)
9.55%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Buckeye

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Buckeye

What is the eviction-risk score for East Buckeye?

East Buckeye scores 3.9/10 (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 East Buckeye compare to Madison overall?

East Buckeye scores 0.3 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,426 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in East Buckeye?

Average gross rent in East Buckeye is $1,426/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Buckeye residents are renters?

11% of East Buckeye households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 6,062 residents.

Is East Buckeye a high social-vulnerability area?

East Buckeye sits in the 20th 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 East Buckeye for landlords?

East Buckeye carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Buckeye?

East Buckeye has 5,972 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Buckeye

4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Buckeye.

3.9 Summit Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,192 4 Schenk's Corners 1 tracts · pop 3,055 4 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,901 3.8 Applewood Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,456 4.1 Spring Harbor 1 tracts · pop 2,453 4.1 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604

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