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Neighborhood · Palm Bay, FL

The Falls Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 13,126 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.8–5.3

The Falls is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Palm Bay with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,126 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,958/month sits 22% higher than the Palm Bay citywide median ($1,601).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Falls vs Palm Bay How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.6% +43%
Palm Bay: 37.6%
Average gross rent
$1,958 +22%
Palm Bay: $1,601
Average HH income
$74,025 +10%
Palm Bay: $67,521
Poverty rate
15.8% +37%
Palm Bay: 11.6%
Renter share
18.4% -9%
Palm Bay: 20.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Falls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.3

Why The Falls scores 5.1

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Rent control risk
54% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts
7.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts
1.1
Tenant organizing strength
18% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Economic stress
15.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–5.2 across tracts
4.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–8.0 across tracts
7.0
Risk score comparison

The Falls vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

The Falls score vs. parent city, state, U.S.The Falls: 5.15.1The FallsNeighborhoodParent city: 4.54.5Parent cityhost cityState: 4.54.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in The Falls

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
12009071347 5.3 7,460 63% $1,832
12009071343 4.8 5,666 41% $2,125
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 87%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About The Falls

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for The Falls?

The Falls scores 5.1/10 (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.

Q2

How does The Falls compare to Palm Bay overall?

The Falls scores 0.6 points higher than Palm Bay overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Median rent: $1,958 vs $1,601.

Q3

What is the average rent in The Falls?

Median gross rent in The Falls is $1,958/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of The Falls residents are renters?

18% of The Falls households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Palm Bay). The neighborhood has 13,126 residents.

Q5

Is The Falls a high social-vulnerability area?

The Falls sits in the 66th 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

Which tracts in The Falls have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Falls is census tract 12009071347 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.3 — a spread of 0.5 points.

Q7

How safe is The Falls for landlords?

The Falls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Palm Bay as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of The Falls?

The Falls has 13,640 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Hispanic / Latino (21.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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