1 census tracts · pop 4,223 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Whitetail Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 4,223 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $972/month sits 31% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Whitetail Ridge vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whitetail Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
818Total filings (sum)
9.53%Avg annual filing rate
15.1%Peak year (2010)
4.13%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitetail Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
14.4%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whitetail Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whitetail Ridge?
Whitetail Ridge scores 4.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Whitetail Ridge compare to Madison overall?
Whitetail Ridge scores 0.9 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $972 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whitetail Ridge?
Average gross rent in Whitetail Ridge is $972/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whitetail Ridge residents are renters?
35% of Whitetail Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 4,223 residents.
Q5
Is Whitetail Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Whitetail Ridge sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Whitetail Ridge for landlords?
Whitetail Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Whitetail Ridge?
Whitetail Ridge has 4,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61%), Hispanic / Latino (17.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
