Neighborhood · Waunakee, WI

Centennial Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,529 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Centennial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waunakee with 1 census tract and a population of 6,529 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,328/month sits 0% higher than the Waunakee citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Centennial Heights vs Waunakee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.1% -17%

Waunakee: 24.3%

Average gross rent

$1,328 +0%

Waunakee: $1,324

Average HH income

$133,750 +4%

Waunakee: $128,750

Poverty rate

2.5% -32%

Waunakee: 3.7%

Renter share

20.5% -9%

Waunakee: 22.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Centennial Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Centennial Heights scores 1.1

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

20% of income on rent · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

4.0

Risk score comparison

Centennial Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Centennial Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025011202	1.1	6,529	20%	$1,328

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Centennial Heights

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Centennial Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Centennial Heights?

Centennial Heights scores 1.1/10 (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 Centennial Heights compare to Waunakee overall?

Centennial Heights scores 1.7 points lower than Waunakee overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,328 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in Centennial Heights?

Average gross rent in Centennial Heights is $1,328/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Centennial Heights residents are renters?

21% of Centennial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Waunakee). The neighborhood has 6,529 residents.

Is Centennial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Centennial Heights sits in the 16th 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 Centennial Heights for landlords?

Centennial Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Centennial Heights?

Centennial Heights has 6,766 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Centennial Heights

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 4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Waunakee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Centennial Heights.

1.6 Sixmile Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,821 1.8 Castle Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,248

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