Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Emerson East Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,054 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Emerson East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 5,054 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,003/month sits 29% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.8% +89%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,003 -29%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$62,500 -19%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

9.2% -43%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

49.5% -8%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerson East and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Emerson East scores 4.7

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

57% 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

50% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

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

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerson East

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025002100	4.7	5,054	57%	$1,003

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Emerson East

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

576Total filings (sum)
3.71%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2011)
3.00%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerson East

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Emerson East

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerson East?

Emerson East scores 4.7/10 (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 Emerson East compare to Madison overall?

Emerson East scores 1.1 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,003 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Emerson East?

Average gross rent in Emerson East is $1,003/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerson East residents are renters?

50% of Emerson East households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 5,054 residents.

Is Emerson East a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerson East sits in the 37th 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 Emerson East for landlords?

Emerson East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerson East?

Emerson East has 5,316 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Other / Multiracial (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerson East

3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 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 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

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

4.7 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara 1 tracts · pop 6,234 4.8 Waunona 1 tracts · pop 2,341 4.6 Marquette 1 tracts · pop 4,762 4.5 Whitetail Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,223 4.5 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 5,366 4.5 Cherokee Park 1 tracts · pop 3,889

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