1 census tracts · pop 1,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
North Lake Mendota is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 1,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower 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 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,185/month sits 16% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Lake Mendota vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Lake Mendota
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
204Total filings (sum)
6.12%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2011)
1.09%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Lake Mendota
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Lake Mendota
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Lake Mendota?
North Lake Mendota scores 3.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Lake Mendota compare to Madison overall?
North Lake Mendota scores 0.1 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,185 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Lake Mendota?
Average gross rent in North Lake Mendota is $1,185/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Lake Mendota residents are renters?
39% of North Lake Mendota households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 1,602 residents.
Q5
Is North Lake Mendota a high social-vulnerability area?
North Lake Mendota sits in the 19th 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.
Q6
How safe is North Lake Mendota for landlords?
North Lake Mendota carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Lake Mendota?
North Lake Mendota has 1,654 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
