1 census tracts · pop 6,821 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
Sixmile Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waunakee with 1 census tract and a population of 6,821 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,197/month sits 10% lower than the Waunakee citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sixmile Creek vs WaunakeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sixmile Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
75Total filings (sum)
1.09%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2002)
0.70%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sixmile Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.6%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sixmile Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sixmile Creek?
Sixmile Creek scores 1.6/10 (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 Sixmile Creek compare to Waunakee overall?
Sixmile Creek scores 1.2 points lower than Waunakee overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sixmile Creek?
Average gross rent in Sixmile Creek is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sixmile Creek residents are renters?
21% of Sixmile Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Waunakee). The neighborhood has 6,821 residents.
Q5
Is Sixmile Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Sixmile Creek sits in the 13th 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 Sixmile Creek for landlords?
Sixmile Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Sixmile Creek?
Sixmile Creek has 6,936 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
