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Neighborhood · Madison, WI

James Madison Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,567 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

James Madison Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 1,567 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,437/month sits 2% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
James Madison Park vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.3% +27%
Madison: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,437 +2%
Madison: $1,413
Average HH income
$66,290 -14%
Madison: $76,983
Poverty rate
16.5% +2%
Madison: 16.2%
Renter share
99.0% +83%
Madison: 54.0%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across James Madison Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why James Madison Park scores 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
38% 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
99% 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
16.5% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Risk score comparison

James Madison Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

James Madison Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.James Madison Park: 5.05.0James Madison ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 3.63.6Parent cityhost cityState: 3.13.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in James Madison Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
55025001707 5 1,567 38% $1,437
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 1%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in James Madison Park

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

Frequently asked

About James Madison Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for James Madison Park?

James Madison Park scores 5/10 (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 James Madison Park compare to Madison overall?

James Madison Park scores 1.4 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,437 vs $1,413.
Q3

What is the average rent in James Madison Park?

Average gross rent in James Madison eviction risk Park is $1,437/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of James Madison Park residents are renters?

99% of James Madison Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 1,567 residents.
Q5

Is James Madison Park a high social-vulnerability area?

James Madison Park sits in the 17th 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.
Q6

How safe is James Madison Park for landlords?

James Madison eviction risk Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of James Madison Park?

James Madison Park has 1,580 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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