Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Sunset Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,242 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Sunset Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 2,242 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,899/month sits 34% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunset Village vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.5% -65%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,899 +34%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$144,107 +87%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

3.3% -80%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

16.1% -70%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunset Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Sunset Village scores 3

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

11% 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

16% 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

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

Sunset Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunset Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000302	3	2,242	10%	$1,899

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Village

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

4.7%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
4.8%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunset Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Village?

Sunset Village scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Sunset Village compare to Madison overall?

Sunset Village scores 0.6 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,899 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Sunset Village?

Average gross rent in Sunset Village is $1,899/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunset Village residents are renters?

16% of Sunset Village households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 2,242 residents.

Is Sunset Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunset Village sits in the 4th 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 Sunset Village for landlords?

Sunset Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Village?

Sunset Village has 2,257 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunset Village

4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 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 Sunset Village.

3 Westmorland 1 tracts · pop 3,462 3 The Willows 1 tracts · pop 4,638 2.9 Nakoma 1 tracts · pop 3,095 2.7 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 3.3 Junction Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,625 3.4 Sprecher East 1 tracts · pop 2,858

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