Neighborhood · Racine, WI

Towerview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Towerview is a white-black neighborhood in Racine with 1 census tract and a population of 5,253 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,042/month sits 1% higher than the Racine citywide average ($1,033).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Towerview vs Racine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.4% +103%

Racine: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,042 +1%

Racine: $1,033

Average HH income

$44,375 -20%

Racine: $55,705

Poverty rate

38.3% +112%

Racine: 18.0%

Renter share

63.0% +58%

Racine: 39.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Towerview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Towerview scores 5.7

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

38.3% below poverty line · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Towerview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55101000200	5.7	5,253	64%	$1,042

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Towerview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,468Total filings (sum)
10.47%Avg annual filing rate
12.8%Peak year (2001)
8.29%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Towerview

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

22.7%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
33.1%Food insecurity
38.0%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Towerview

What is the eviction-risk score for Towerview?

Towerview scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Towerview compare to Racine overall?

Towerview scores 2.1 points higher than Racine overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $1,033.

What is the average rent in Towerview?

Average gross rent in Towerview is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Towerview residents are renters?

63% of Towerview households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Racine). The neighborhood has 5,253 residents.

Is Towerview a high social-vulnerability area?

Towerview sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Towerview for landlords?

Towerview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Racine as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Towerview?

Towerview has 4,869 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Towerview

5.7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 7,814 4.3 Rubbervile 8 tracts · pop 33,499 4.3 Lincoln-King 3 tracts · pop 15,253 3.3 Historic Downtown Burlington 2 tracts · pop 10,770

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Racine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Towerview.

5.7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 7,814 4.3 Lincoln-King 3 tracts · pop 15,253 4.3 Rubbervile 8 tracts · pop 33,499 3 West Racine 1 tracts · pop 2,258

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