Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Schenk's Corners Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,055 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Schenk's Corners is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,055 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,585/month sits 12% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Schenk's Corners vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.2% +0%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,585 +12%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$96,343 +25%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

9.2% -43%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

67.8% +26%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Schenk's Corners and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Schenk's Corners scores 4

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

30% 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

68% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Schenk's Corners vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Schenk's Corners

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001902	4	3,055	30%	$1,585

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 18%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 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Schenk's Corners

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Schenk's Corners

What is the eviction-risk score for Schenk's Corners?

Schenk's Corners scores 4/10 (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 Schenk's Corners compare to Madison overall?

Schenk's Corners scores 0.4 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,585 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Schenk's Corners?

Average gross rent in Schenk's Corners is $1,585/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Schenk's Corners residents are renters?

68% of Schenk's Corners households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,055 residents.

Is Schenk's Corners a high social-vulnerability area?

Schenk's Corners sits in the 12th 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 Schenk's Corners for landlords?

Schenk's Corners carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Schenk's Corners?

Schenk's Corners has 3,352 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Schenk's Corners

3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 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 Schenk's Corners.

4 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,901 4.1 Spring Harbor 1 tracts · pop 2,453 4.1 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.1 Bay Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,631 3.9 Summit Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,192 3.9 East Buckeye 1 tracts · pop 6,062

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