2 census tracts · pop 5,331 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.8–4.5
Lake Edge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,331 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,114/month sits 21% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Edge vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lake Edge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
326Total filings (sum)
3.26%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2012)
2.31%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Edge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Edge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Edge?
Lake Edge scores 4.2/10 (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 Lake Edge compare to Madison overall?
Lake Edge scores 0.6 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,114 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Edge?
Average gross rent in Lake Edge is $1,114/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Edge residents are renters?
29% of Lake Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 5,331 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Edge a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Edge sits in the 33rd 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 Lake Edge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lake Edge is census tract 55025002900 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.5, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Lake Edge for landlords?
Lake Edge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Lake Edge?
Lake Edge has 5,460 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
