2 census tracts · pop 4,351 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.5–5.2
Glen Oak Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,351 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,267/month sits 10% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Glen Oak Hills vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Glen Oak Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
166Total filings (sum)
1.42%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2016)
0.86%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glen Oak Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.8%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Glen Oak Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Glen Oak Hills?
Glen Oak Hills scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Glen Oak Hills compare to Madison overall?
Glen Oak Hills scores 0.7 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,267 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Glen Oak Hills?
Average gross rent in Glen Oak Hills is $1,267/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Glen Oak Hills residents are renters?
56% of Glen Oak Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 4,351 residents.
Q5
Is Glen Oak Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Glen Oak Hills sits in the 35th 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
Which tracts in Glen Oak Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Glen Oak Hills is census tract 55025000408 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.2, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Glen Oak Hills for landlords?
Glen Oak Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Glen Oak Hills?
Glen Oak Hills has 4,401 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
