1 census tracts · pop 3,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Castle Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waunakee with 1 census tract and a population of 3,248 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,283/month sits 3% lower than the Waunakee citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Castle Creek vs WaunakeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Castle Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
122Total filings (sum)
1.81%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2007)
0.36%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castle Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.9%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Castle Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castle Creek?
Castle Creek scores 1.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Castle Creek compare to Waunakee overall?
Castle Creek scores 1.0 points lower than Waunakee overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Castle Creek?
Average gross rent in Castle Creek is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Castle Creek residents are renters?
41% of Castle Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Waunakee). The neighborhood has 3,248 residents.
Q5
Is Castle Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Castle Creek sits in the 15th 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.
Q6
How safe is Castle Creek for landlords?
Castle Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Waunakee as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Castle Creek?
Castle Creek has 3,209 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
