Neighborhood · Racine, WI

West Racine Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,258 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

West Racine is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Racine with 1 census tract and a population of 2,258 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $992/month sits 4% lower than the Racine citywide average ($1,033).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Racine vs Racine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.9% -9%

Racine: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$992 -4%

Racine: $1,033

Average HH income

$83,077 +49%

Racine: $55,705

Poverty rate

1.5% -92%

Racine: 18.0%

Renter share

28.8% -28%

Racine: 39.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Racine and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why West Racine scores 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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

29% 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

29% 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

1.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

West Racine vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Racine

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55101001102	3	2,258	29%	$992

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Racine

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

10.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Racine

What is the eviction-risk score for West Racine?

West Racine scores 3/10 (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 West Racine compare to Racine overall?

West Racine scores 0.6 points lower than Racine overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $992 vs $1,033.

What is the average rent in West Racine?

Average gross rent in West Racine eviction risk is $992/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Racine residents are renters?

29% of West Racine households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Racine). The neighborhood has 2,258 residents.

Is West Racine a high social-vulnerability area?

West Racine sits in the 13th 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 West Racine for landlords?

West Racine eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Racine?

West Racine has 2,318 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Other / Multiracial (12.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Racine

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 3.3 Historic Downtown Burlington 2 tracts · pop 10,770

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Racine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Racine.

4.3 Rubbervile 8 tracts · pop 33,499 4.3 Lincoln-King 3 tracts · pop 15,253 5.7 Towerview 1 tracts · pop 5,253 5.7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 7,814

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