Neighborhood · Madison, WI

The Yards Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,511 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

The Yards is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,511 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,435/month sits 2% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Yards vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +61%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,435 +2%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$51,140 -34%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

24.4% +50%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

90.6% +68%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Yards and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why The Yards scores 6

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

49% 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

91% 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

24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

The Yards vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Yards

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001605	6	3,511	49%	$1,435

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Yards

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

257Total filings (sum)
1.46%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2002)
0.59%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Yards

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Yards

What is the eviction-risk score for The Yards?

The Yards scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 The Yards compare to Madison overall?

The Yards scores 2.4 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,435 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in The Yards?

Average gross rent in The Yards is $1,435/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Yards residents are renters?

91% of The Yards households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,511 residents.

Is The Yards a high social-vulnerability area?

The Yards sits in the 18th 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 The Yards for landlords?

The Yards carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 The Yards?

The Yards has 3,188 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Yards

7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Yards.

6.1 Indian Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,705 6.1 First Settlement 1 tracts · pop 3,271 5.9 Majestic Oaks 1 tracts · pop 2,145 5.8 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 6.2 College Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,662 6.3 Greenbush 1 tracts · pop 6,781

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