2 census tracts · pop 4,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3–4.2
Rattlesnake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,851 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,060/month sits 21% higher than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rattlesnake vs TampaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rattlesnake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
354Total filings (sum)
10.41%Avg annual filing rate
23.0%Peak year (2002)
3.10%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
156Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Rattlesnake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rattlesnake?
Rattlesnake scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Rattlesnake compare to Tampa overall?
Rattlesnake scores 0.5 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,060 vs $1,701.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rattlesnake?
Average gross rent in Rattlesnake is $2,060/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rattlesnake residents are renters?
73% of Rattlesnake households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 4,851 residents.
Q5
Is Rattlesnake a high social-vulnerability area?
Rattlesnake sits in the 25th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Rattlesnake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rattlesnake is census tract 12057006504 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.2, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Rattlesnake for landlords?
Rattlesnake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rattlesnake?
Rattlesnake has 5,335 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
