1 census tracts · pop 4,356 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Sherman Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 4,356 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,425/month sits 1% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sherman Terrace vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sherman Terrace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
577Total filings (sum)
3.32%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2012)
2.51%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherman Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sherman Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sherman Terrace?
Sherman Terrace scores 5/10 (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 Sherman Terrace compare to Madison overall?
Sherman Terrace scores 1.4 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,425 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sherman Terrace?
Average gross rent in Sherman Terrace is $1,425/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sherman Terrace residents are renters?
79% of Sherman Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 4,356 residents.
Q5
Is Sherman Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Sherman Terrace sits in the 36th 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 Sherman Terrace for landlords?
Sherman Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sherman Terrace?
Sherman Terrace has 4,292 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
