Neighborhood · Appleton, WI

Bell Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,946 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Bell Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Appleton with 1 census tract and a population of 2,946 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,071/month sits 4% higher than the Appleton citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bell Heights vs Appleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.6% +1%

Appleton: 25.4%

Average gross rent

$1,071 +4%

Appleton: $1,030

Average HH income

$79,464 +3%

Appleton: $77,450

Poverty rate

6.5% -23%

Appleton: 8.5%

Renter share

24.4% -26%

Appleton: 33.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bell Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Bell Heights scores 2.4

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

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

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bell Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55087011200	2.4	2,946	26%	$1,071

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 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bell Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

70Total filings (sum)
4.31%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2017)
4.64%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bell Heights

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bell Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Bell Heights?

Bell Heights scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does Bell Heights compare to Appleton overall?

Bell Heights scores 0.5 points lower than Appleton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,071 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in Bell Heights?

Average gross rent in Bell Heights is $1,071/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bell Heights residents are renters?

24% of Bell Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Appleton). The neighborhood has 2,946 residents.

Is Bell Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Bell 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.

How safe is Bell Heights for landlords?

Bell Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Appleton as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bell Heights?

Bell Heights has 3,061 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bell Heights

3.5 Historic Central 3 tracts · pop 9,387 2.4 Erb Park 2 tracts · pop 8,042 2.5 Conkey Place 2 tracts · pop 4,804 1.9 Bluemound Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,306 3 Peabody Park 3 tracts · pop 8,699 2.7 Arrowhead Park 2 tracts · pop 7,936

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Appleton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bell Heights.

2.5 Erb Park 2 tracts · pop 8,042 2.3 Dellwood Street 3 tracts · pop 13,205 2.5 Huntley Houses 1 tracts · pop 3,717 2.5 Conkey Place 2 tracts · pop 4,804 2.6 Colony Oaks 5 tracts · pop 22,004 2.6 Arrowhead Park 2 tracts · pop 7,936

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