Neighborhood · Palm Bay, FL

Twin Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,137 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Twin Lakes is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Palm Bay with 1 census tract and a population of 6,137 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,451/month sits 9% lower than the Palm Bay citywide median ($1,601).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Twin Lakes vs Palm Bay How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% -13%

Palm Bay: 37.6%

Average gross rent

$1,451 -9%

Palm Bay: $1,601

Average HH income

$57,127 -15%

Palm Bay: $67,521

Poverty rate

9.8% -15%

Palm Bay: 11.6%

Renter share

16.5% -19%

Palm Bay: 20.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Twin Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Twin Lakes scores 4.3

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

33% 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

17% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Twin Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Twin Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12009065202	4.3	6,137	33%	$1,451

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Twin Lakes

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

266Total filings (sum)
6.29%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2002)
4.57%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Twin Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Twin Lakes?

Twin Lakes scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Twin Lakes compare to Palm Bay overall?

Twin Lakes scores 0.2 points lower than Palm Bay overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Median rent: $1,451 vs $1,601.

What is the average rent in Twin Lakes?

Median gross rent in Twin Lakes is $1,451/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Twin Lakes residents are renters?

17% of Twin Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Palm Bay). The neighborhood has 6,137 residents.

Is Twin Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Twin Lakes sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Twin Lakes for landlords?

Twin Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Palm Bay as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Twin Lakes?

Twin Lakes has 6,288 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57%), Hispanic / Latino (21.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Twin Lakes

4.6 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507 4.6 Holiday Park 3 tracts · pop 11,780 5.2 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 5.1 The Falls 2 tracts · pop 13,126 5.0 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 5.5 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palm Bay

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Twin Lakes.

4.6 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507 4.6 Holiday Park 3 tracts · pop 11,780 4.7 Bayside Lakes 1 tracts · pop 7,072 4.9 Country Cove 1 tracts · pop 5,835 5.1 Woodlake Village 1 tracts · pop 3,805 5.1 The Falls 2 tracts · pop 13,126

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