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Gotham, WI Eviction Risk Score Richland County · Wisconsin · Population 177

2.4 Very Low
27.7%Tenant-law probability
$2,038–5,537Typical eviction cost
50 daysTypical timeline
27.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.1
GOP margin +9.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.1
GOP margin +9.7% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
8.3
18.2% poverty · 11.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.9
27.0% renters
Rent-control risk
8.3
Eviction process difficulty
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
7.2
27.0% renters
Housing court bias
7.9

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Gotham, WI

Gotham, WI has an eviction risk score of 2.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Richland County and the state of Wisconsin. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 18.2%, unemployment 11.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Richland County voted Republican by 9.7 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.4/10, Gotham is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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