2 census tracts · pop 13,621 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 7–7.1
Mifflin West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,621 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 60% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,523/month sits 8% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Mifflin West vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mifflin West
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
490Total filings (sum)
1.51%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2010)
0.64%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mifflin West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.0%Housing insecurity
12.6%Utility shutoff threat
34.3%Food insecurity
38.2%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mifflin West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mifflin West?
Mifflin West scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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 Mifflin West compare to Madison overall?
Mifflin West scores 3.5 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,523 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mifflin West?
Average gross rent in Mifflin West is $1,523/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mifflin West residents are renters?
97% of Mifflin West households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 13,621 residents.
Q5
Is Mifflin West a high social-vulnerability area?
Mifflin West sits in the 30th 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 Mifflin West have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mifflin West is census tract 55025001606 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7 to 7.1, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Mifflin West for landlords?
Mifflin West carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Mifflin West?
Mifflin West has 13,493 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
