Neighborhood · Burlington, WI

Historic Downtown Burlington Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.3–4.2

Historic Downtown Burlington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Burlington with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,770 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,066/month sits 7% higher than the Burlington citywide average ($999).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Historic Downtown Burlington vs Burlington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.6% +23%

Burlington: 24.1%

Average gross rent

$1,066 +7%

Burlington: $999

Average HH income

$84,052 +3%

Burlington: $81,658

Poverty rate

13.5% +15%

Burlington: 11.7%

Renter share

44.0% +2%

Burlington: 43.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Historic Downtown Burlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.3–4.2

Why Historic Downtown Burlington scores 3.3

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 1.2–5.1 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–5.5 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Historic Downtown Burlington vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Historic Downtown Burlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55101002402	4.2	5,933	26%	$949
55101002401	2.3	4,837	34%	$1,210

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Historic Downtown Burlington

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

438Total filings (sum)
2.35%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2009)
2.03%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Historic Downtown Burlington

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Historic Downtown Burlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Downtown Burlington?

Historic Downtown Burlington scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Historic Downtown Burlington compare to Burlington overall?

Historic Downtown Burlington scores 0.6 points higher than Burlington overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,066 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Historic Downtown Burlington?

Average gross rent in Historic Downtown Burlington is $1,066/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Historic Downtown Burlington residents are renters?

44% of Historic Downtown Burlington households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Burlington). The neighborhood has 10,770 residents.

Is Historic Downtown Burlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Historic Downtown Burlington sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Historic Downtown Burlington have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Historic Downtown Burlington is census tract 55101002402 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 4.2, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Historic Downtown Burlington for landlords?

Historic Downtown Burlington carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Burlington as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Downtown Burlington?

Historic Downtown Burlington has 10,845 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Historic Downtown Burlington

4.3 Rubbervile 8 tracts · pop 33,499 4.3 Lincoln-King 3 tracts · pop 15,253 5.7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 7,814

Zoom out