Neighborhood · University, FL

The Oaks Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 24,079 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.1–6.2

The Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in University with 7 census tracts and a population of 24,079 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $852/month sits 28% lower than the University citywide average ($1,177).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

The Oaks vs University How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

76.3% +20%

University: 63.6%

Average gross rent

$852 -28%

University: $1,177

Average HH income

$27,150 -27%

University: $37,174

Poverty rate

56.5% +63%

University: 34.6%

Renter share

93.4% +12%

University: 83.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 5.1–6.2

Why The Oaks scores 5.5

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

76% of income on rent · Range 1.0–7.2 across tracts

1.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–3.0 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

93% renter households · Range 1.6–9.2 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.0–6.6 across tracts

2.3

Economic stress

56.5% below poverty line · Range 6.4–10.0 across tracts

8.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in The Oaks?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 5.1 to 6.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 5.6 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in The Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057010900	6.2	6,791	100%	—
12057010824	5.6	4,751	68%	$992
12057010808	5.3	3,351	69%	$1,270
12057010820	5.1	2,742	71%	$1,202
12057010809	5.1	2,393	48%	$1,319
12057010823	5.1	2,078	61%	$1,219
12057010819	5.1	1,973	84%	$1,304

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 7 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 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%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 The Oaks

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,768Total filings (sum)
3.75%Avg annual filing rate
114.3%Peak year (2002)
3.07%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,887Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
3.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.03×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About The Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for The Oaks?

The Oaks scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 The Oaks compare to University overall?

The Oaks scores 3.2 points higher than University overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 64% citywide. Average rent: $852 vs $1,177.

What is the average rent in The Oaks?

Average gross rent in The Oaks is $852/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Oaks residents are renters?

93% of The Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 84% in University). The neighborhood has 24,079 residents.

Is The Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

The Oaks sits in the 75th 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.

Which tracts in The Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Oaks is census tract 12057010900 (score 6.2/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.2, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is The Oaks for landlords?

The Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to University as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Oaks?

The Oaks has 24,233 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Oaks

5.2 Nowatney 6 tracts · pop 18,824 5.1 Vieux Carre 2 tracts · pop 10,815 5.5 Altos Verdes 9 tracts · pop 37,245 4.2 Andrews 4 tracts · pop 21,390 5.1 North Tampa Heights 4 tracts · pop 15,343 2.9 Angelina Pines 2 tracts · pop 9,058

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside University

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Oaks.

5.3 Nowatney 6 tracts · pop 18,824

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