1 census tracts · pop 666 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
The Shoals is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fenwick Island with 1 census tract and a population of 666 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,031/month sits 28% lower than the Fenwick Island citywide average ($1,438).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Shoals vs Fenwick IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Shoals
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2Total filings (sum)
3.10%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2015)
4.55%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Shoals
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.0%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.6%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Shoals
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Shoals?
The Shoals scores 2.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Shoals compare to Fenwick Island overall?
The Shoals scores 1.4 points lower than Fenwick Island overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,031 vs $1,438.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Shoals?
Average gross rent in The Shoals is $1,031/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Shoals residents are renters?
12% of The Shoals households are renter-occupied (vs 5% in Fenwick Island). The neighborhood has 666 residents.
Q5
Is The Shoals a high social-vulnerability area?
The Shoals sits in the 6th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Shoals for landlords?
The Shoals carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Fenwick Island as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Shoals?
The Shoals has 746 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Other / Multiracial (13.4%), Hispanic / Latino (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
