Neighborhood · Somers, WI

Somers Center West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,970 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Somers Center West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somers with 1 census tract and a population of 5,970 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,606/month sits 10% higher than the Somers citywide average ($1,455).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Somers Center West vs Somers How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.5% +55%

Somers: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,606 +10%

Somers: $1,455

Average HH income

$78,313 +0%

Somers: $78,068

Poverty rate

7.2% -17%

Somers: 8.7%

Renter share

31.6% -15%

Somers: 37.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somers Center West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Somers Center West scores 2.5

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Somers Center West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Somers Center West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55059000601	2.5	5,970	48%	$1,606

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Somers Center West

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

147Total filings (sum)
2.54%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2007)
1.82%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Somers Center West

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Somers Center West

What is the eviction-risk score for Somers Center West?

Somers Center West scores 2.5/10 (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 Somers Center West compare to Somers overall?

Somers Center West scores 0.9 points lower than Somers overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,606 vs $1,455.

What is the average rent in Somers Center West?

Average gross rent in Somers Center West is $1,606/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Somers Center West residents are renters?

32% of Somers Center West households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Somers). The neighborhood has 5,970 residents.

Is Somers Center West a high social-vulnerability area?

Somers Center West sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Somers Center West for landlords?

Somers Center West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Somers as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somers Center West?

Somers Center West has 5,885 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Somers Center West

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Somers

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Somers Center West.

3.5 Poerio 2 tracts · pop 4,991

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