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Waukau, WI Eviction Risk Score Winnebago County · Wisconsin · Population 325

2.4 Very Low
20.2%Tenant-law probability
$2,135–5,072Typical eviction cost
50 daysTypical timeline
0.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.3
GOP margin +4.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.3
GOP margin +4.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
1.5
1.8% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.1
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
1.5
Eviction process difficulty
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
2.1
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.9

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 Waukau, WI

Waukau, WI has an eviction risk score of 2.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Winnebago 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 1.8%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Winnebago County voted Republican by 4.0 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.4/10, Waukau 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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