Neighborhood · Dale, WI

Degal Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,330 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Degal is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dale with 1 census tract and a population of 5,330 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% 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 $1,479/month sits 0% higher than the Dale citywide average ($1,479).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Degal vs Dale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.9% +0%

Dale: 22.9%

Average gross rent

$1,479 +0%

Dale: $1,479

Average HH income

$116,550 +44%

Dale: $80,833

Poverty rate

2.6% +26%

Dale: 2.1%

Renter share

4.2% +77%

Dale: 2.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Degal and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Degal scores 1.4

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Degal

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55087012602	1.4	5,330	23%	$1,479

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Degal

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

16Total filings (sum)
1.96%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2008)
1.23%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Degal

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Degal

What is the eviction-risk score for Degal?

Degal scores 1.4/10 (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 Degal compare to Dale overall?

Degal scores 1.1 points lower than Dale overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,479 vs $1,479.

What is the average rent in Degal?

Average gross rent in Degal is $1,479/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Degal residents are renters?

4% of Degal households are renter-occupied (vs 2% in Dale). The neighborhood has 5,330 residents.

Is Degal a high social-vulnerability area?

Degal sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Degal for landlords?

Degal carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Dale as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Degal?

Degal has 5,314 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Degal

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

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