Eviction Risk in Portofino Cove , Fort Myers
2 census tracts · pop 7,238 · pop-weighted composite 4.0/10 · range 3.8–4.1
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 4.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,565/month sits 1% lower than the Fort Myers citywide median ($1,580).
Portofino Cove vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Portofino Cove vs Fort Myers
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 7,489 residents across all tracts in Portofino Cove. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 22.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 41.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 23.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 5.1%
- Other / Multiracial 7.4%
2 tracts in Portofino Cove
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12071001205 | 4.1 | 3,863 | 59% | $1,557 |
| 12071001209 | 3.8 | 3,375 | 48% | $1,575 |
CDC SVI percentile: 45
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Portofino Cove
What is the eviction-risk score for Portofino Cove?
Portofino Cove scores 4.0/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Portofino Cove compare to Fort Myers overall?
Portofino Cove scores 1.1 points higher than Fort Myers overall (2.9/10). Rent burden: 54% vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,565 vs $1,580.
What is the median rent in Portofino Cove?
Median 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.