Neighborhood · Oconomowoc, WI

Prairie Creek Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,735 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Prairie Creek Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oconomowoc with 1 census tract and a population of 6,735 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,375/month sits 6% higher than the Oconomowoc citywide average ($1,301).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prairie Creek Ridge vs Oconomowoc How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.5% +11%

Oconomowoc: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,375 +6%

Oconomowoc: $1,301

Average HH income

$122,284 +16%

Oconomowoc: $105,833

Poverty rate

4.7% -35%

Oconomowoc: 7.3%

Renter share

29.9% -3%

Oconomowoc: 30.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie Creek Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Prairie Creek Ridge scores 1.4

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

38% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Prairie Creek Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prairie Creek Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55133204301	1.4	6,735	38%	$1,375

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Prairie Creek Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

29Total filings (sum)
1.90%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2010)
2.46%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Creek Ridge

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prairie Creek Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Creek Ridge?

Prairie Creek Ridge scores 1.4/10 (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 Prairie Creek Ridge compare to Oconomowoc overall?

Prairie Creek Ridge scores 1.5 points lower than Oconomowoc overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,375 vs $1,301.

What is the average rent in Prairie Creek Ridge?

Average gross rent in Prairie Creek Ridge is $1,375/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prairie Creek Ridge residents are renters?

30% of Prairie Creek Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Oconomowoc). The neighborhood has 6,735 residents.

Is Prairie Creek Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie Creek Ridge sits in the 9th 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 Prairie Creek Ridge for landlords?

Prairie Creek Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Oconomowoc as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Creek Ridge?

Prairie Creek Ridge has 6,774 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Other / Multiracial (4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prairie Creek Ridge

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

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