Neighborhood · Fort Myers, FL

Portofino Cove Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.2–4.2

Portofino Cove is a white-black neighborhood in Fort Myers with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,238 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,565/month sits 1% lower than the Fort Myers citywide average ($1,580).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Portofino Cove vs Fort Myers How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +46%

Fort Myers: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$1,565 -1%

Fort Myers: $1,580

Average HH income

$67,273 +8%

Fort Myers: $62,160

Poverty rate

8.9% -47%

Fort Myers: 16.8%

Renter share

68.7% +35%

Fort Myers: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Portofino Cove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–4.2

Why Portofino Cove scores 3.7

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

54% 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

69% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 1.1–3.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Portofino Cove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Portofino Cove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12071001205	4.2	3,863	59%	$1,557
12071001209	3.2	3,375	48%	$1,575

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Portofino Cove

What is the eviction-risk score for Portofino Cove?

Portofino Cove scores 3.7/10 (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.

How does Portofino Cove compare to Fort Myers overall?

Portofino Cove scores 1.2 points higher than Fort Myers overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,565 vs $1,580.

What is the average rent in Portofino Cove?

Average gross rent in Portofino Cove is $1,565/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Portofino Cove residents are renters?

69% of Portofino Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Fort Myers). The neighborhood has 7,238 residents.

Is Portofino Cove a high social-vulnerability area?

Portofino Cove sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Portofino Cove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Portofino Cove is census tract 12071001205 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.2, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Portofino Cove for landlords?

Portofino Cove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Fort Myers as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Portofino Cove?

Portofino Cove has 7,489 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Portofino Cove

3.3 Colonial Country Club 3 tracts · pop 6,188 5.2 Cobblestone on the Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,770 4.2 Bowling Green 3 tracts · pop 11,116 5.2 Harlem Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,397 4.8 River District 3 tracts · pop 7,437 3.4 Seminole Park Historic District 3 tracts · pop 9,282

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Myers

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Portofino Cove.

3.5 Dean Park Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,659 3.5 Colonial Country Club 3 tracts · pop 6,188 3.3 Seminole Park Historic District 3 tracts · pop 9,282 3.1 Stoneybrook at Gateway 3 tracts · pop 12,349 4.5 Bowling Green 3 tracts · pop 11,116 2.8 The Vistas at Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 2,935

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