2 census tracts · pop 12,944 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.6
Rutledge is a diverse neighborhood in Gainesville with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,944 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,723/month sits 33% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,296).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rutledge vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rutledge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
442Total filings (sum)
2.35%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2012)
1.34%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
550Total filings 2020-21
3.6Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Gainesville, FL).
Frequently asked
About Rutledge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rutledge?
Rutledge scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Rutledge compare to Gainesville overall?
Rutledge scores 0.6 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,723 vs $1,296.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rutledge?
Average gross rent in Rutledge is $1,723/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rutledge residents are renters?
62% of Rutledge households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 12,944 residents.
Q5
Is Rutledge a high social-vulnerability area?
Rutledge sits in the 60th 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 Rutledge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rutledge is census tract 12001001701 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 3.6, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Rutledge for landlords?
Rutledge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Rutledge?
Rutledge has 13,474 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
