1 census tracts · pop 6,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
The Verandah is a one-tract neighborhood of Fort Myers Shores, FL, population 6,103. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.3/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 51% against 32.2% citywide, putting The Verandah 18.9% over its own city.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 8.3/10. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10.
Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.8/10. Average gross rent is $1,439, 8% below the Fort Myers Shores average of $1,567.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.8/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $66,400. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Verandah vs Fort Myers ShoresHow 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 & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About The Verandah
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Verandah?
The Verandah 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.
Q2
How does The Verandah compare to Fort Myers Shores overall?
The Verandah scores 0.2 points higher than Fort Myers Shores overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,567.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Verandah?
Average gross rent in The Verandah is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Verandah residents are renters?
36% of The Verandah households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Fort Myers Shores). The neighborhood has 6,103 residents.
Q5
Is The Verandah a high social-vulnerability area?
The Verandah sits in the 87th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Verandah for landlords?
The Verandah 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 Fort Myers Shores as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Verandah?
The Verandah has 5,892 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Hispanic / Latino (28.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
