Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Glacier Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Glacier Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 6,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,535/month sits 9% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Glacier Ridge vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.4% +11%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,535 +9%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$114,956 +49%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

6.5% -60%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

39.8% -26%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glacier Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Glacier Ridge scores 3.5

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

33% 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

40% 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

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Glacier Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Glacier Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025010801	3.5	6,404	33%	$1,535

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glacier Ridge

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.7%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Glacier Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Glacier Ridge?

Glacier Ridge scores 3.5/10 (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 Glacier Ridge compare to Madison overall?

Glacier Ridge scores 0.1 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,535 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Glacier Ridge?

Average gross rent in Glacier Ridge is $1,535/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glacier Ridge residents are renters?

40% of Glacier Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 6,404 residents.

Is Glacier Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Glacier Ridge sits in the 12th 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 Glacier Ridge for landlords?

Glacier Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Glacier Ridge?

Glacier Ridge has 6,607 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glacier Ridge

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 Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glacier Ridge.

3.5 Dudgeon-Monroe 1 tracts · pop 2,615 3.5 North Lake Mendota 1 tracts · pop 1,602 3.5 Woodland Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,967 3.4 North Star 1 tracts · pop 5,701 3.6 Heritage Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,642 3.6 Westhaven Trails 1 tracts · pop 7,075

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