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Neighborhood · La Crosse, WI

Upper Northside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,519 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Upper Northside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in La Crosse with 1 census tract and a population of 4,519 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,007/month sits 0% lower than the La Crosse citywide average ($1,010).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Northside vs La Crosse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.2% +74%
La Crosse: 28.9%
Average gross rent
$1,007 0%
La Crosse: $1,010
Average HH income
$48,903 -9%
La Crosse: $53,803
Poverty rate
19.7% -9%
La Crosse: 21.6%
Renter share
46.3% -14%
La Crosse: 53.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upper Northside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Upper Northside scores 5.1

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Tenant organizing strength
46% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Economic stress
19.7% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

Upper Northside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Upper Northside score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Upper Northside: 5.15.1Upper NorthsideNeighborhoodParent city: 3.23.2Parent cityhost cityState: 3.13.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Upper Northside

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
55063000100 5.1 4,519 50% $1,007
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 32%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Upper Northside

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 154Total filings (sum)
  • 3.16%Avg annual filing rate
  • 3.7%Peak year (2010)
  • 3.82%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Northside

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

Frequently asked

About Upper Northside

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Northside?

Upper Northside scores 5.1/10 (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 Upper Northside compare to La Crosse overall?

Upper Northside scores 1.9 points higher than La Crosse overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,007 vs $1,010.
Q3

What is the average rent in Upper Northside?

Average gross rent in Upper Northside is $1,007/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Upper Northside residents are renters?

46% of Upper Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in La Crosse). The neighborhood has 4,519 residents.
Q5

Is Upper Northside a high social-vulnerability area?

Upper Northside sits in the 51st 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 Upper Northside for landlords?

Upper Northside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Upper Northside?

Upper Northside has 4,576 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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