Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Waunona Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,341 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Waunona is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 2,341 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,320/month sits 7% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Waunona vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +54%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,320 -7%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$69,231 -10%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

13.1% -19%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

50.8% -6%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waunona and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Waunona scores 4.8

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

46% 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

51% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Waunona vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waunona

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001501	4.8	2,341	46%	$1,320

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Waunona

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

468Total filings (sum)
7.14%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2008)
5.53%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waunona

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Waunona

What is the eviction-risk score for Waunona?

Waunona scores 4.8/10 (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 Waunona compare to Madison overall?

Waunona scores 1.2 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,320 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Waunona?

Average gross rent in Waunona is $1,320/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waunona residents are renters?

51% of Waunona households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 2,341 residents.

Is Waunona a high social-vulnerability area?

Waunona sits in the 44th 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.

How safe is Waunona for landlords?

Waunona carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Waunona?

Waunona has 2,459 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waunona

3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waunona.

4.7 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara 1 tracts · pop 6,234 4.7 Emerson East 1 tracts · pop 5,054 5 James Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 1,567 5 Sherman Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,356 4.6 Marquette 1 tracts · pop 4,762 5 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 5,190

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