1 census tracts · pop 5,134 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Greater Sandburg is a white-black neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 5,134 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 14% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Greater Sandburg vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Greater Sandburg
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
525Total filings (sum)
2.88%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2002)
1.64%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greater Sandburg
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Greater Sandburg
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Greater Sandburg?
Greater Sandburg scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Greater Sandburg compare to Madison overall?
Greater Sandburg scores 0.7 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Greater Sandburg?
Average gross rent in Greater Sandburg is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Greater Sandburg residents are renters?
55% of Greater Sandburg households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 5,134 residents.
Q5
Is Greater Sandburg a high social-vulnerability area?
Greater Sandburg sits in the 48th 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
How safe is Greater Sandburg for landlords?
Greater Sandburg carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Greater Sandburg?
Greater Sandburg has 5,785 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
