Neighborhood · Fort Myers, FL

Country Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,910 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Country Lakes is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Fort Myers with 1 census tract and a population of 2,910 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $862/month sits 45% lower than the Fort Myers citywide average ($1,580).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Country Lakes vs Fort Myers How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.4% -20%

Fort Myers: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$862 -45%

Fort Myers: $1,580

Average HH income

$36,178 -42%

Fort Myers: $62,160

Poverty rate

33.5% +99%

Fort Myers: 16.8%

Renter share

48.7% -4%

Fort Myers: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Country Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Country Lakes scores 5.8

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

33.5% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Country Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Country Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12071000504	5.8	2,910	29%	$862

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Country Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Country Lakes?

Country Lakes scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Country Lakes compare to Fort Myers overall?

Country Lakes scores 3.3 points higher than Fort Myers overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $862 vs $1,580.

What is the average rent in Country Lakes?

Average gross rent in Country Lakes is $862/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Country Lakes residents are renters?

49% of Country Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Fort Myers). The neighborhood has 2,910 residents.

Is Country Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Country Lakes sits in the 95th 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 Country Lakes for landlords?

Country Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Country Lakes?

Country Lakes has 2,910 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Country Lakes

5.2 Harlem Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,397 3.1 Morse Shores 2 tracts · pop 5,192 3.3 Colonial Country Club 3 tracts · pop 6,188 5.2 Cobblestone on the Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,770 3.7 Portofino Cove 2 tracts · pop 7,238 4.8 River District 3 tracts · pop 7,437

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Myers

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Country Lakes.

5.3 Harlem Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,397 4.9 Cobblestone on the Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,770 4.8 River District 3 tracts · pop 7,437 4.5 Bowling Green 3 tracts · pop 11,116 3.7 Portofino Cove 2 tracts · pop 7,238 3.5 Colonial Country Club 3 tracts · pop 6,188

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