Neighborhood · Wausau, WI

Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,380 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wausau with 1 census tract and a population of 5,380 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $744/month sits 26% lower than the Wausau citywide average ($1,010).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Wausau How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.8% +44%

Wausau: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$744 -26%

Wausau: $1,010

Average HH income

$50,302 -19%

Wausau: $61,877

Poverty rate

21.7% +50%

Wausau: 14.4%

Renter share

44.8% +6%

Wausau: 42.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

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

Why Northwest 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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

21.7% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Northwest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55073000400	5.1	5,380	41%	$744

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

354Total filings (sum)
3.30%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2014)
2.24%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwest

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
33.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest 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.

How does Northwest compare to Wausau overall?

Northwest scores 2.1 points higher than Wausau overall (3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $744 vs $1,010.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $744/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

45% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Wausau). The neighborhood has 5,380 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 71st 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 Northwest for landlords?

Northwest 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 Wausau as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwest?

Northwest has 5,533 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

2.6 Weston Medical Center 2 tracts · pop 12,468

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wausau

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

5.4 Riverlife 1 tracts · pop 3,396 4.5 Franklin Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,283 4.4 Grant 1 tracts · pop 3,302 4.3 Edwards-Adolph 1 tracts · pop 3,983 3.8 Riverview 1 tracts · pop 5,320 3.8 Stewart Avenue District 1 tracts · pop 2,472

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