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Neighborhood · South Milwaukee, WI

Parkway Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,016 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Parkway Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Milwaukee with 1 census tract and a population of 4,016 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,015/month sits 0% higher than the South Milwaukee citywide average ($1,014).

Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkway Heights vs South Milwaukee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.6% +49%
South Milwaukee: 27.9%
Average gross rent
$1,015 +0%
South Milwaukee: $1,014
Average HH income
$68,250 -3%
South Milwaukee: $70,146
Poverty rate
7.3% -42%
South Milwaukee: 12.5%
Renter share
37.5% +13%
South Milwaukee: 33.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkway Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Parkway Heights scores 3.4

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Rent control risk
42% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Economic stress
7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

Parkway Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Parkway Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Parkway Heights: 3.43.4Parkway HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 3.13.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkway Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
55079170200 3.4 4,016 42% $1,015
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 71%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 37%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 Parkway Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 332Total filings (sum)
  • 3.44%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.9%Peak year (2014)
  • 2.59%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 97Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.3Avg monthly observed
  • 2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.49×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Milwaukee, WI).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkway Heights

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

Frequently asked

About Parkway Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkway Heights?

Parkway Heights scores 3.4/10 (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 Parkway Heights compare to South Milwaukee overall?

Parkway Heights scores 0.4 points higher than South Milwaukee overall (3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,015 vs $1,014.
Q3

What is the average rent in Parkway Heights?

Average gross rent in Parkway Heights is $1,015/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Parkway Heights residents are renters?

38% of Parkway Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in South Milwaukee). The neighborhood has 4,016 residents.
Q5

Is Parkway Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkway Heights sits in the 46th 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.
Q6

How safe is Parkway Heights for landlords?

Parkway Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 South Milwaukee as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkway Heights?

Parkway Heights has 3,957 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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