2 census tracts · pop 8,878 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.9–5.9
Duckpond is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,878 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,136/month sits 12% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,296).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Duckpond vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Duckpond
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
653Total filings (sum)
3.10%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2002)
2.12%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
470Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.17×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Gainesville, FL).
Frequently asked
About Duckpond
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Duckpond?
Duckpond scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Duckpond compare to Gainesville overall?
Duckpond scores 2.5 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,136 vs $1,296.
Q3
What is the average rent in Duckpond?
Average gross rent in Duckpond is $1,136/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Duckpond residents are renters?
61% of Duckpond households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 8,878 residents.
Q5
Is Duckpond a high social-vulnerability area?
Duckpond sits in the 59th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Duckpond have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Duckpond is census tract 12001000301 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.9, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Duckpond for landlords?
Duckpond carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gainesville as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Duckpond?
Duckpond has 8,818 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
