Neighborhood · Menomonee Falls, WI

Dretzka Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,310 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Dretzka Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Menomonee Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 4,310 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,074/month sits 18% lower than the Menomonee Falls citywide average ($1,313).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dretzka Park vs Menomonee Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.9% -8%

Menomonee Falls: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$1,074 -18%

Menomonee Falls: $1,313

Average HH income

$87,024 -12%

Menomonee Falls: $98,460

Poverty rate

1.9% -62%

Menomonee Falls: 5.0%

Renter share

30.3% +16%

Menomonee Falls: 26.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dretzka Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Dretzka Park scores 1.9

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

1.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Dretzka Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dretzka Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55133200202	1.9	4,310	26%	$1,074

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Dretzka Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

28Total filings (sum)
0.97%Avg annual filing rate
1.5%Peak year (2009)
1.42%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dretzka Park

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dretzka Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Dretzka Park?

Dretzka Park scores 1.9/10 (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 Dretzka Park compare to Menomonee Falls overall?

Dretzka Park scores 0.8 points lower than Menomonee Falls overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,074 vs $1,313.

What is the average rent in Dretzka Park?

Average gross rent in Dretzka Park is $1,074/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dretzka Park residents are renters?

30% of Dretzka Park households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Menomonee Falls). The neighborhood has 4,310 residents.

Is Dretzka Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Dretzka Park sits in the 24th 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 Dretzka Park for landlords?

Dretzka Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Menomonee Falls as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dretzka Park?

Dretzka Park has 4,136 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dretzka Park

2.4 Village Centre 3 tracts · pop 13,737 1.2 Elm Lane 2 tracts · pop 10,662 1.6 Civic Center 2 tracts · pop 7,981 2 The Corners of Brookfield 5 tracts · pop 16,239 1.6 Wildcat Creek Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,409

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Menomonee Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dretzka Park.

2.3 Village Centre 3 tracts · pop 13,737

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