Neighborhood · Verona, WI

Scenic Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Scenic Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Verona with 1 census tract and a population of 7,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower 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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,371/month sits 15% lower than the Verona citywide average ($1,605).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Scenic Ridge vs Verona How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +59%

Verona: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$1,371 -15%

Verona: $1,605

Average HH income

$103,906 -13%

Verona: $119,148

Poverty rate

1.7% -11%

Verona: 1.9%

Renter share

37.1% +14%

Verona: 32.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Scenic Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Scenic Ridge scores 1.7

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 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Scenic Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Scenic Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025013700	1.7	7,226	42%	$1,371

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Scenic Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

164Total filings (sum)
2.01%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2002)
1.62%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scenic Ridge

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Scenic Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Scenic Ridge?

Scenic Ridge scores 1.7/10 (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 Scenic Ridge compare to Verona overall?

Scenic Ridge scores 1.1 points lower than Verona overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,371 vs $1,605.

What is the average rent in Scenic Ridge?

Average gross rent in Scenic Ridge is $1,371/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Scenic Ridge residents are renters?

37% of Scenic Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Verona). The neighborhood has 7,226 residents.

Is Scenic Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Scenic Ridge sits in the 17th 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 Scenic Ridge for landlords?

Scenic Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Verona as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Scenic Ridge?

Scenic Ridge has 7,682 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Scenic Ridge

4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 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 Verona

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Scenic Ridge.

1.1 West End 1 tracts · pop 5,728

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