2 census tracts · pop 9,105 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6.9–7
South Campus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,105 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,392/month sits 1% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Campus vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Campus
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
374Total filings (sum)
1.80%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2009)
1.22%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Campus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.1%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
42.5%Food insecurity
47.9%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
44.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Campus?
South Campus scores 7/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 South Campus compare to Madison overall?
South Campus scores 3.4 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,392 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Campus?
Average gross rent in South Campus is $1,392/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Campus residents are renters?
100% of South Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 9,105 residents.
Q5
Is South Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
South Campus sits in the 48th 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
Which tracts in South Campus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Campus is census tract 55025001101 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is South Campus for landlords?
South Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Campus?
South Campus has 9,156 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
