1 census tracts · pop 3,846 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
7th Street Waterfront is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in La Crosse with 1 census tract and a population of 3,846 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $982/month sits 3% lower than the La Crosse citywide average ($1,010).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
7th Street Waterfront vs La CrosseHow 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 & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in 7th Street Waterfront
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
308Total filings (sum)
3.39%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2009)
4.78%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in 7th Street Waterfront
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About 7th Street Waterfront
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 7th Street Waterfront?
7th Street Waterfront scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 7th Street Waterfront compare to La Crosse overall?
7th Street Waterfront scores 2.4 points higher than La Crosse overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $982 vs $1,010.
Q3
What is the average rent in 7th Street Waterfront?
Average gross rent in 7th Street Waterfront is $982/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of 7th Street Waterfront residents are renters?
68% of 7th Street Waterfront households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in La Crosse). The neighborhood has 3,846 residents.
Q5
Is 7th Street Waterfront a high social-vulnerability area?
7th Street Waterfront sits in the 68th 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.
Q6
How safe is 7th Street Waterfront for landlords?
7th Street Waterfront carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 La Crosse as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of 7th Street Waterfront?
7th Street Waterfront has 3,730 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
