Neighborhood · Baraboo, WI

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,762 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baraboo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,762 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 11% higher than the Baraboo citywide average ($940).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Baraboo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.9% +29%

Baraboo: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,046 +11%

Baraboo: $940

Average HH income

$64,171 -13%

Baraboo: $73,515

Poverty rate

2.9% -65%

Baraboo: 8.4%

Renter share

37.3% +0%

Baraboo: 37.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Lakewood scores 2.5

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55111000301	2.5	3,762	37%	$1,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakewood

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 2.5/10 (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 Lakewood compare to Baraboo overall?

Lakewood scores 0.4 points lower than Baraboo overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $940.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

37% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Baraboo). The neighborhood has 3,762 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Baraboo as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 3,570 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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