2 census tracts · pop 12,019 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.2–6.3
Dretzka Park is a diverse neighborhood in Milwaukee with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,019 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,241/month sits 17% higher than the Milwaukee citywide average ($1,059).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Dretzka Park vs MilwaukeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dretzka Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,213Total filings (sum)
11.79%Avg annual filing rate
18.5%Peak year (2014)
14.20%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,218Total filings 2020-21
14.4Avg monthly observed
15.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Milwaukee, WI).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dretzka Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.0%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
31.9%Food insecurity
37.5%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Dretzka Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dretzka Park?
Dretzka Park scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Dretzka Park compare to Milwaukee overall?
Dretzka Park scores 1.2 points higher than Milwaukee overall (4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,241 vs $1,059.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dretzka Park?
Average gross rent in Dretzka Park is $1,241/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dretzka Park residents are renters?
61% of Dretzka Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Milwaukee). The neighborhood has 12,019 residents.
Q5
Is Dretzka Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Dretzka Park sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Dretzka Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Dretzka Park is census tract 55079000201 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 6.3, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Dretzka Park for landlords?
Dretzka Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Milwaukee as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Dretzka Park?
Dretzka Park has 11,777 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
