2 census tracts · pop 5,434 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.4–3.6
Palm Bay is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Town 'n' Country with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,434 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,801/month sits 4% higher than the Town 'n' Country citywide average ($1,734).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Palm Bay vs Town 'n' CountryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Palm Bay
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
453Total filings 2020-21
6.2Avg monthly observed
6.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.04×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Palm Bay
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Palm Bay?
Palm Bay scores 3.6/10 (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 Palm Bay compare to Town 'n' Country overall?
Palm Bay scores 1.2 points higher than Town 'n' Country overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,801 vs $1,734.
Q3
What is the average rent in Palm Bay?
Average gross rent in Palm Bay eviction risk is $1,801/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Palm Bay residents are renters?
78% of Palm Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Town 'n' Country). The neighborhood has 5,434 residents.
Q5
Is Palm Bay a high social-vulnerability area?
Palm Bay sits in the 51st 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 Palm Bay have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Palm Bay is census tract 12057011713 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.6, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Palm Bay for landlords?
Palm Bay eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Town 'n' Country as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Palm Bay?
Palm Bay has 5,671 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
