1 census tracts · pop 5,115 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Prairie Hills is a diverse neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 5,115 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% 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 $1,275/month sits 10% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Prairie Hills vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Prairie Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,010Total filings (sum)
7.95%Avg annual filing rate
12.5%Peak year (2011)
7.55%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.5%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Prairie Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Hills?
Prairie Hills scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Prairie Hills compare to Madison overall?
Prairie Hills scores 0.7 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,275 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Prairie Hills?
Average gross rent in Prairie Hills is $1,275/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Prairie Hills residents are renters?
33% of Prairie Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 5,115 residents.
Q5
Is Prairie Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Prairie Hills sits in the 44th 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
How safe is Prairie Hills for landlords?
Prairie Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Hills?
Prairie Hills has 4,682 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%), Other / Multiracial (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
