Neighborhood · Wausau, WI

Riverview Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,320 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Riverview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wausau with 1 census tract and a population of 5,320 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower 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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,024/month sits 1% higher than the Wausau citywide average ($1,010).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverview vs Wausau How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +66%

Wausau: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$1,024 +1%

Wausau: $1,010

Average HH income

$74,267 +20%

Wausau: $61,877

Poverty rate

11.0% -24%

Wausau: 14.4%

Renter share

22.8% -46%

Wausau: 42.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Riverview scores 3.8

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

47% 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

23% 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

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55073000300	3.8	5,320	47%	$1,024

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

212Total filings (sum)
5.82%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2007)
6.09%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverview

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverview

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview?

Riverview scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does Riverview compare to Wausau overall?

Riverview scores 0.8 points higher than Wausau overall (3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,024 vs $1,010.

What is the average rent in Riverview?

Average gross rent in Riverview is $1,024/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverview residents are renters?

23% of Riverview households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Wausau). The neighborhood has 5,320 residents.

Is Riverview a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverview sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverview for landlords?

Riverview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Wausau as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverview?

Riverview has 5,281 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverview

2.6 Weston Medical Center 2 tracts · pop 12,468

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wausau

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverview.

3.8 Stewart Avenue District 1 tracts · pop 2,472 3.6 Southeast Side 1 tracts · pop 3,431 3.6 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 3,286 4.3 Edwards-Adolph 1 tracts · pop 3,983 4.4 Grant 1 tracts · pop 3,302 4.5 Franklin Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,283

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