1 census tracts · pop 2,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
South Idylwild is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,209/month sits 70% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,296).
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Idylwild vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Idylwild
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
1.95%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2002)
0.70%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
29Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.23×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Gainesville, FL).
Frequently asked
About South Idylwild
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Idylwild?
South Idylwild scores 4/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Idylwild compare to Gainesville overall?
South Idylwild scores 1.1 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $2,209 vs $1,296.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Idylwild?
Average gross rent in South Idylwild is $2,209/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Idylwild residents are renters?
48% of South Idylwild households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 2,225 residents.
Q5
Is South Idylwild a high social-vulnerability area?
South Idylwild sits in the 64th 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
How safe is South Idylwild for landlords?
South Idylwild carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Idylwild?
South Idylwild has 2,196 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
