Neighborhood · Melbourne, FL

Eau Gallie Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,035 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 3.9–4.2

Eau Gallie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Melbourne with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,035 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,239/month sits 19% lower than the Melbourne citywide average ($1,525).

Risk score

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eau Gallie vs Melbourne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +25%

Melbourne: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,239 -19%

Melbourne: $1,525

Average HH income

$63,319 -2%

Melbourne: $64,504

Poverty rate

13.2% -12%

Melbourne: 15.0%

Renter share

42.8% +6%

Melbourne: 40.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eau Gallie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–4.2

Why Eau Gallie scores 4

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 2.9–4.1 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.2 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Eau Gallie vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eau Gallie

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12009064201	4.2	2,328	25%	$1,333
12009064302	3.9	5,707	50%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eau Gallie

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

739Total filings (sum)
5.47%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2003)
4.53%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Eau Gallie

What is the eviction-risk score for Eau Gallie?

Eau Gallie scores 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.

How does Eau Gallie compare to Melbourne overall?

Eau Gallie scores 1.7 points higher than Melbourne overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,239 vs $1,525.

What is the average rent in Eau Gallie?

Average gross rent in Eau Gallie is $1,239/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eau Gallie residents are renters?

43% of Eau Gallie households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 8,035 residents.

Is Eau Gallie a high social-vulnerability area?

Eau Gallie sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Eau Gallie have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eau Gallie is census tract 12009064201 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.2, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Eau Gallie for landlords?

Eau Gallie carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Melbourne as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eau Gallie?

Eau Gallie has 9,012 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eau Gallie

3.4 Fountainhead North 2 tracts · pop 9,397 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643 2.2 Woodfield 2 tracts · pop 5,771 3.6 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 4.2 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 2.9 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Melbourne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eau Gallie.

4.1 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 4.2 Fountainhead South 1 tracts · pop 2,279 3.7 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 3.3 Fountainhead North 2 tracts · pop 9,397 5.6 Vista Oaks West 1 tracts · pop 2,786 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643

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