Neighborhood · Appleton, WI

River Drive Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,508 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

River Drive is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Appleton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,508 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. 83% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 60% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,158/month sits 12% higher than the Appleton citywide average ($1,030).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Drive vs Appleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

82.7% +226%

Appleton: 25.4%

Average gross rent

$1,158 +12%

Appleton: $1,030

Average HH income

$65,680 -15%

Appleton: $77,450

Poverty rate

18.8% +122%

Appleton: 8.5%

Renter share

16.8% -49%

Appleton: 33.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Drive and the region

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

Why River Drive 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 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

83% 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

17% 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

18.8% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

River Drive vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Drive

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55087010800	3.4	1,508	83%	$1,158

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Drive

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

15Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2007)
0.74%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Drive

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Drive

What is the eviction-risk score for River Drive?

River Drive 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.

How does River Drive compare to Appleton overall?

River Drive scores 0.5 points higher than Appleton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 83% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,158 vs $1,030.

What is the average rent in River Drive?

Average gross rent in River Drive is $1,158/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 83% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Drive residents are renters?

17% of River Drive households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Appleton). The neighborhood has 1,508 residents.

Is River Drive a high social-vulnerability area?

River Drive sits in the 60th 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 River Drive for landlords?

River Drive 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 Appleton as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Drive?

River Drive has 1,540 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Drive

3.5 Historic Central 3 tracts · pop 9,387 3 Peabody Park 3 tracts · pop 8,699 2.5 Conkey Place 2 tracts · pop 4,804 2.4 Erb Park 2 tracts · pop 8,042 2.6 Colony Oaks 5 tracts · pop 22,004 2.7 Arrowhead Park 2 tracts · pop 7,936

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Appleton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Drive.

3.4 Historic Central 3 tracts · pop 9,387 3 Peabody Park 3 tracts · pop 8,699 2.9 Lynndale Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,708 2.7 Roselawn 1 tracts · pop 4,898 2.6 Colony Oaks 5 tracts · pop 22,004 2.6 Arrowhead Park 2 tracts · pop 7,936

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