Neighborhood · Lynn Haven, FL

Mowat Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,963 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Mowat Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynn Haven with 1 census tract and a population of 6,963 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,670/month sits 7% higher than the Lynn Haven citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mowat Highlands vs Lynn Haven How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.5% +106%

Lynn Haven: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$1,670 +7%

Lynn Haven: $1,563

Average HH income

$103,889 +25%

Lynn Haven: $83,093

Poverty rate

6.6% -11%

Lynn Haven: 7.4%

Renter share

20.5% -42%

Lynn Haven: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mowat Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Mowat Highlands scores 2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Mowat Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mowat Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12005001402	2	6,963	68%	$1,670

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mowat Highlands

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

102Total filings (sum)
2.61%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2015)
4.78%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Mowat Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Mowat Highlands?

Mowat Highlands scores 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.

How does Mowat Highlands compare to Lynn Haven overall?

Mowat Highlands scores 0.0 points higher than Lynn Haven overall (2/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,670 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Mowat Highlands?

Average gross rent in Mowat Highlands is $1,670/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mowat Highlands residents are renters?

21% of Mowat Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Lynn Haven). The neighborhood has 6,963 residents.

Is Mowat Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Mowat Highlands sits in the 25th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mowat Highlands for landlords?

Mowat Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Lynn Haven as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mowat Highlands?

Mowat Highlands has 6,764 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mowat Highlands

2.6 Sweet Bay 2 tracts · pop 8,385 4.2 Harrison Place 2 tracts · pop 8,047 2.8 Callaway 3 tracts · pop 10,541 2.8 Shorewalk 2 tracts · pop 6,709 2.7 Whisper Dunes 2 tracts · pop 3,274

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynn Haven

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mowat Highlands.

2.1 Andrew's Plantation 1 tracts · pop 5,171

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