Within neighborhood
0
th percentile
Very Low
Neighborhood · Ranked #68,177 of 84,120 nationally
River Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate , Merritt Island
Tract 12009071601 · Brevard, FL · pop 1,697 · neighborhood within 1.5 mi
Census tract 12009071601 sits in the River Ridge neighborhood of Merritt Island, Florida. It has a population of 1,697 and an eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier). 42% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 25% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,137/month against a median household income of $64,279 — roughly 21% rent-to-income at the medians.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
Confidence 100% · 1–10 scale
Household mix · 100 hh
Burdened renters 8%
Stable renters 11%
Owners 81%
Tract context
Occupied units725
Renter share19.9%
SVI overall0.38
Poverty rate6.5%
Median income$64,279
Percentile rank
Higher percentile = riskier than more peers.Within parent city
22
th percentile
Low
Within county
26
th percentile
Low
Within state
21
th percentile
Low
Geographic context
Risk heat across Merritt Island and the region
Centroid at 28.3472, -80.7032 · click any tract to drill in
Why River Ridge scores 4.3
9 axes · 1 = landlord-friendlyLocal political climate
Inherited from Merritt Island
4.8
Regional political climate
2024 county presidential margin
4.2
State political climate
Florida legislature & governorship
1.5
Economic stress
6.5% poverty · this tract
1.6
Supply constraint
$1,137 rent vs county FMR
2.0
Rent control risk
Inherited from Merritt Island
6.6
Eviction process difficulty
State law sets the calendar
1.2
Tenant organizing strength
Inherited from Merritt Island
4.5
Housing court bias
Inherited from Merritt Island
5.4
How River Ridge compares
Risk score vs. parent city, county, state.CDC Social Vulnerability Index
SVI percentile: 38
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 44%Socioeconomic
- 18%Household composition
- 36%Racial/ethnic minority
- 53%Housing & transportation
Comparable tracts
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within River Ridge. Closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Frequently asked
About tract 12009071601
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 12009071601?
Census tract 12009071601 in the River Ridge neighborhood scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier). The Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty signals.
Q2
What is the average rent in tract 12009071601?
Median gross rent is $1,137/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q3
What is the poverty rate in tract 12009071601?
6.5% of residents in tract 12009071601 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 1,697.
Q4
How socially vulnerable is tract 12009071601?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 38th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 44th, household 18th, minority 36th, housing 53th.
Q5
Is tract 12009071601 considered part of River Ridge?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 12009071601 fall within River Ridge (neighborhood centroid within 1.5 miles, OSM data).
Q6
How does tract 12009071601 compare to Merritt Island overall?
Tract 12009071601 scores 4.3/10 — right in line with the parent city of Merritt Island at 4.2/10. City-scale signals (state law, local rent controls, court bias) are inherited from Merritt Island; what makes this tract different are its tract-specific economic stress and supply-constraint sub-scores.
Sibling tracts
Highest-risk tracts in Merritt Island
Top eight tracts in Merritt Island ranked by composite eviction-risk score.
Tract · FL
12009069700
4.8
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069907
4.8
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069100
4.7
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069300
4.7
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069400
4.6
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069200
4.4
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009069802
4.4
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009071602
4.3
/ 10 · Moderate
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