Water Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 5,554 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Water Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eau Claire with 1 census tract and a population of 5,554 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $747/month sits 29% lower than the Eau Claire citywide average ($1,045).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Water Street Historic District vs Eau ClaireHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Water Street Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
219Total filings (sum)
1.25%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2014)
0.92%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Water Street Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.2%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.5%Food insecurity
28.2%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Water Street Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Water Street Historic District?
Water Street Historic District scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Water Street Historic District compare to Eau Claire overall?
Water Street Historic District scores 3.3 points higher than Eau Claire overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $747 vs $1,045.
Q3
What is the average rent in Water Street Historic District?
Average gross rent in Water Street Historic District is $747/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Water Street Historic District residents are renters?
75% of Water Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Eau Claire). The neighborhood has 5,554 residents.
Q5
Is Water Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Water Street Historic District sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Water Street Historic District for landlords?
Water Street Historic District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Eau Claire as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Water Street Historic District?
Water Street Historic District has 5,097 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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