Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Hiestand Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,619 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Hiestand is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,619 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,297/month sits 8% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hiestand vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.8% +72%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,297 -8%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$63,802 -17%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

20.2% +25%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

63.0% +17%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hiestand and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Hiestand scores 5.4

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

52% 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

63% 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

20.2% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Hiestand vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hiestand

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025003002	5.4	3,619	52%	$1,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hiestand

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

580Total filings (sum)
4.29%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2010)
2.80%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hiestand

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

14.9%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hiestand

What is the eviction-risk score for Hiestand?

Hiestand scores 5.4/10 (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 Hiestand compare to Madison overall?

Hiestand scores 1.8 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,297 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Hiestand?

Average gross rent in Hiestand is $1,297/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hiestand residents are renters?

63% of Hiestand households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,619 residents.

Is Hiestand a high social-vulnerability area?

Hiestand sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hiestand for landlords?

Hiestand carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Hiestand?

Hiestand has 3,832 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Hispanic / Latino (25.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hiestand

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 Hiestand.

5.3 Mendota Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,656 5.6 Brentwood Village 1 tracts · pop 4,256 5.6 Bram's Addition 1 tracts · pop 6,606 5.2 Renaissance on the Park 1 tracts · pop 5,114 5.2 Hawthorne 1 tracts · pop 1,951 5.1 Bridge-Lakepoint 1 tracts · pop 5,413

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