1 census tracts · pop 5,833 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Emerald Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Onalaska with 1 census tract and a population of 5,833 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,021/month sits 10% lower than the Onalaska citywide average ($1,130).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Emerald Valley vs OnalaskaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Emerald Valley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
58Total filings (sum)
1.04%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2010)
0.79%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerald Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Emerald Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Valley?
Emerald Valley scores 2.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Emerald Valley compare to Onalaska overall?
Emerald Valley scores 0.1 points lower than Onalaska overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,021 vs $1,130.
Q3
What is the average rent in Emerald Valley?
Average gross rent in Emerald Valley is $1,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Emerald Valley residents are renters?
40% of Emerald Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Onalaska). The neighborhood has 5,833 residents.
Q5
Is Emerald Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Emerald Valley sits in the 56th 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 Emerald Valley for landlords?
Emerald Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Onalaska as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Valley?
Emerald Valley has 5,886 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
