Within parent city
89
th percentile
High
Census Tract · Ranked #56,146 of 84,120 nationally
Merritt Island Eviction Risk: Moderate
Tract 12009069907 · Brevard, FL · pop 2,838
Census tract 12009069907 is in Merritt Island, Florida. It has a population of 2,838 and an eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier). 51% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 16% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,405/month against a median household income of $77,538 — roughly 22% rent-to-income at the medians.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
Confidence 100% · 1–10 scale
Household mix · 100 hh
Burdened renters 9%
Stable renters 9%
Owners 82%
Tract context
Occupied units1,039
Renter share18.1%
SVI overall0.65
Poverty rate14.1%
Median income$77,538
Percentile rank
Higher percentile = riskier than more peers.Within county
65
th percentile
Elevated
Within state
46
th percentile
Moderate
National
33
th percentile
Low
Geographic context
Risk heat across Merritt Island and the region
Centroid at 28.3856, -80.7156 · click any tract to drill in
Why Merritt Island scores 4.8
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
14.1% poverty · this tract
3.5
Supply constraint
$1,405 rent vs county FMR
3.6
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 Merritt Island compares
Risk score vs. parent city, county, state.CDC Social Vulnerability Index
SVI percentile: 65
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 66%Socioeconomic
- 67%Household composition
- 30%Racial/ethnic minority
- 61%Housing & transportation
Comparable tracts
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Frequently asked
About tract 12009069907
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 12009069907?
Census tract 12009069907 in Merritt Island scores 4.8/10 (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 12009069907?
Median gross rent is $1,405/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q3
What is the poverty rate in tract 12009069907?
14.1% of residents in tract 12009069907 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,838.
Q4
How socially vulnerable is tract 12009069907?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 65th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 66th, household 67th, minority 30th, housing 61th.
Q5
How does tract 12009069907 compare to Merritt Island overall?
Tract 12009069907 scores 4.8/10 — higher than 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
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
River Ridge
4.3
/ 10 · Moderate
Tract · FL
12009071602
4.3
/ 10 · Moderate
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