Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Spring Harbor Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,453 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Spring Harbor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 2,453 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,502/month sits 6% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Harbor vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +39%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,502 +6%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$86,375 +12%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

7.5% -54%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

40.0% -26%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Harbor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Spring Harbor scores 4.1

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

42% 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

40% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Spring Harbor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Harbor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000100	4.1	2,453	42%	$1,502

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 16%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Spring Harbor

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

212Total filings (sum)
3.88%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2009)
1.58%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Harbor

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Harbor

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Harbor?

Spring Harbor scores 4.1/10 (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 Spring Harbor compare to Madison overall?

Spring Harbor scores 0.5 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,502 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Spring Harbor?

Average gross rent in Spring Harbor is $1,502/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Harbor residents are renters?

40% of Spring Harbor households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 2,453 residents.

Is Spring Harbor a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Harbor sits in the 23rd 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 Spring Harbor for landlords?

Spring Harbor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Spring Harbor?

Spring Harbor has 2,681 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Harbor

4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Harbor.

4.1 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.1 Bay Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,631 4 Schenk's Corners 1 tracts · pop 3,055 4 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,901 4.2 Maple-Prairie 1 tracts · pop 3,556 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331

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