Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Marquette Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,762 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Marquette is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 4,762 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,506/month sits 7% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Marquette vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +12%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,506 +7%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$77,363 +0%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

12.1% -25%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

75.9% +41%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marquette and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Marquette scores 4.6

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

34% 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

76% 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

12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Marquette

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001901	4.6	4,762	34%	$1,506

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 47%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 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marquette

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marquette

What is the eviction-risk score for Marquette?

Marquette scores 4.6/10 (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 Marquette compare to Madison overall?

Marquette scores 1.0 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,506 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Marquette?

Average gross rent in Marquette is $1,506/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marquette residents are renters?

76% of Marquette households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 4,762 residents.

Is Marquette a high social-vulnerability area?

Marquette sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Marquette for landlords?

Marquette carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Marquette?

Marquette has 4,950 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marquette

3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marquette.

4.5 Cherokee Park 1 tracts · pop 3,889 4.5 Whitetail Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,223 4.5 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 5,366 4.7 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara 1 tracts · pop 6,234 4.7 Emerson East 1 tracts · pop 5,054 4.8 Waunona 1 tracts · pop 2,341

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