Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Nakoma Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,095 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Nakoma is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,095 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 1% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Nakoma vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.1% -47%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,429 +1%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$152,450 +98%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

0.8% -95%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

17.6% -67%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nakoma and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Nakoma scores 2.9

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

16% 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

18% 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

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Nakoma

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000700	2.9	3,095	16%	$1,429

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Nakoma

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

194Total filings (sum)
6.26%Avg annual filing rate
16.5%Peak year (2007)
0.88%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nakoma

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

4.7%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
18.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nakoma

What is the eviction-risk score for Nakoma?

Nakoma scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Nakoma compare to Madison overall?

Nakoma scores 0.7 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Nakoma?

Average gross rent in Nakoma is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nakoma residents are renters?

18% of Nakoma households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,095 residents.

Is Nakoma a high social-vulnerability area?

Nakoma sits in the 5th 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 Nakoma for landlords?

Nakoma carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Nakoma?

Nakoma has 2,957 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nakoma

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nakoma.

3 Sunset Village 1 tracts · pop 2,242 3 Westmorland 1 tracts · pop 3,462 3 The Willows 1 tracts · pop 4,638 2.7 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 3.3 Junction Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,625 3.4 North Star 1 tracts · pop 5,701

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