Neighborhood · Palm Bay, FL

Woodlake Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,805 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Woodlake Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palm Bay with 1 census tract and a population of 3,805 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,546/month sits 3% lower than the Palm Bay citywide average ($1,601).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodlake Village vs Palm Bay How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.8% +56%

Palm Bay: 37.6%

Average gross rent

$1,546 -3%

Palm Bay: $1,601

Average HH income

$57,964 -14%

Palm Bay: $67,521

Poverty rate

16.4% +42%

Palm Bay: 11.6%

Renter share

36.5% +80%

Palm Bay: 20.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodlake Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Woodlake Village scores 3.6

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

59% 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

37% 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

16.4% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Woodlake Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodlake Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12009065123	3.6	3,805	59%	$1,546

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodlake Village

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

350Total filings (sum)
7.48%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2003)
5.96%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Woodlake Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlake Village?

Woodlake Village scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Woodlake Village compare to Palm Bay overall?

Woodlake Village scores 1.2 points higher than Palm Bay overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,546 vs $1,601.

What is the average rent in Woodlake Village?

Average gross rent in Woodlake Village is $1,546/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodlake Village residents are renters?

37% of Woodlake Village households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Palm Bay). The neighborhood has 3,805 residents.

Is Woodlake Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodlake Village sits in the 88th 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 Woodlake Village for landlords?

Woodlake Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodlake Village?

Woodlake Village has 3,752 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodlake Village

4.2 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 2.9 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643 3.6 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 3.3 Holiday Park 3 tracts · pop 11,780 2.2 Woodfield 2 tracts · pop 5,771

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palm Bay

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodlake Village.

3.5 Country Cove 1 tracts · pop 5,835 3.3 Holiday Park 3 tracts · pop 11,780 3.3 The Falls 2 tracts · pop 13,126 3.1 Twin Lakes 1 tracts · pop 6,137 3 Bayside Lakes 1 tracts · pop 7,072 2.9 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507

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