Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Maple-Prairie Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,556 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Maple-Prairie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,556 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,378/month sits 2% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Maple-Prairie vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.6% +32%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,378 -2%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$88,767 +15%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

8.8% -46%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

38.3% -29%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Maple-Prairie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Maple-Prairie scores 4.2

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

40% 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

38% 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

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Maple-Prairie vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Maple-Prairie

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000505	4.2	3,556	40%	$1,378

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maple-Prairie

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Maple-Prairie

What is the eviction-risk score for Maple-Prairie?

Maple-Prairie scores 4.2/10 (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 Maple-Prairie compare to Madison overall?

Maple-Prairie scores 0.6 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,378 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Maple-Prairie?

Average gross rent in Maple-Prairie is $1,378/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Maple-Prairie residents are renters?

38% of Maple-Prairie households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,556 residents.

Is Maple-Prairie a high social-vulnerability area?

Maple-Prairie sits in the 15th 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.

How safe is Maple-Prairie for landlords?

Maple-Prairie carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Maple-Prairie?

Maple-Prairie has 3,484 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Maple-Prairie

4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Maple-Prairie.

4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 4.3 Eastmorland 1 tracts · pop 3,170 4.3 Sherman Village 1 tracts · pop 3,379 4.3 Prairie Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,115 4.3 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.3 Greater Sandburg 1 tracts · pop 5,134

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