Neighborhood · Kenosha, WI

Forest Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,572 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Forest Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kenosha with 1 census tract and a population of 2,572 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,446/month sits 22% higher than the Kenosha citywide average ($1,186).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Park vs Kenosha How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +15%

Kenosha: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,446 +22%

Kenosha: $1,186

Average HH income

$89,750 +31%

Kenosha: $68,532

Poverty rate

9.1% -34%

Kenosha: 13.8%

Renter share

11.5% -72%

Kenosha: 41.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Forest Park scores 3.4

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Forest Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55059001401	3.4	2,572	34%	$1,446

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
9.4%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?

Forest Park scores 3.4/10 (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 Forest Park compare to Kenosha overall?

Forest Park scores 0.0 points higher than Kenosha overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,446 vs $1,186.

What is the average rent in Forest Park?

Average gross rent in Forest Park is $1,446/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?

12% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Kenosha). The neighborhood has 2,572 residents.

Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Park sits in the 7th 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 Forest Park for landlords?

Forest Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Kenosha as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Park?

Forest Park has 2,460 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Park

4.1 Avalon Park 3 tracts · pop 14,133 2.9 Devonshire 2 tracts · pop 8,225 4.9 HarborPark 7 tracts · pop 20,664 4.9 Grant 2 tracts · pop 9,211 3.7 Villa Capri 2 tracts · pop 5,176 3.4 Poerio 2 tracts · pop 4,991

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kenosha

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Park.

3.5 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 3,497 3.5 Isetts 1 tracts · pop 6,243 3.2 Sunnyside 1 tracts · pop 3,736 3.6 Roosevelt 1 tracts · pop 3,804 3.1 Stocker 1 tracts · pop 4,795 3.7 Villa Capri 2 tracts · pop 5,176

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