Neighborhood · Tuscaloosa, AL

Lake Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 985 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Lake Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 985 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $821/month sits 22% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Forest vs Tuscaloosa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.6% +48%

Tuscaloosa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$821 -22%

Tuscaloosa: $1,055

Average HH income

$33,319 -31%

Tuscaloosa: $48,536

Poverty rate

36.5% +53%

Tuscaloosa: 23.8%

Renter share

79.2% +39%

Tuscaloosa: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Lake Forest scores 5.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

36.5% below poverty line · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Lake Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125012001	5.6	985	50%	$821

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Forest

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.8%Food insecurity
17.5%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Forest?

Lake Forest scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Lake Forest compare to Tuscaloosa overall?

Lake Forest scores 2.8 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $821 vs $1,055.

What is the average rent in Lake Forest?

Average gross rent in Lake Forest is $821/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Forest residents are renters?

79% of Lake Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 985 residents.

Is Lake Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Forest sits in the 53rd 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 Lake Forest for landlords?

Lake Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Forest?

Lake Forest has 1,357 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Forest

5.9 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 4.7 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257 3.9 Historic Downtown Northport 2 tracts · pop 7,223

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tuscaloosa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Forest.

5.6 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 2,099 5.6 University Lane 1 tracts · pop 893 5.5 Skyland Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,586 5.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 3,168 5.7 Hillcrest 1 tracts · pop 2,596 5.7 University Place 1 tracts · pop 1,241

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