Neighborhood · Fort Myers, FL

The Plantation Somerset Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,070 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

The Plantation Somerset is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Myers with 1 census tract and a population of 1,070 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,595/month sits 64% higher than the Fort Myers citywide average ($1,580).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Plantation Somerset vs Fort Myers How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.7% +56%

Fort Myers: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$2,595 +64%

Fort Myers: $1,580

Average HH income

$132,083 +112%

Fort Myers: $62,160

Poverty rate

4.3% -74%

Fort Myers: 16.8%

Renter share

7.6% -85%

Fort Myers: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Plantation Somerset and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why The Plantation Somerset scores 2.5

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 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

58% 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

8% 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

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Risk score comparison

The Plantation Somerset vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Plantation Somerset

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12071040131	2.5	1,070	58%	$2,595

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 1%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Plantation Somerset

What is the eviction-risk score for The Plantation Somerset?

The Plantation Somerset scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 The Plantation Somerset compare to Fort Myers overall?

The Plantation Somerset scores 0.0 points higher than Fort Myers overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,595 vs $1,580.

What is the average rent in The Plantation Somerset?

Average gross rent in The Plantation eviction risk Somerset is $2,595/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Plantation Somerset residents are renters?

8% of The Plantation Somerset households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Fort Myers). The neighborhood has 1,070 residents.

Is The Plantation Somerset a high social-vulnerability area?

The Plantation Somerset sits in the 1st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Plantation Somerset for landlords?

The Plantation eviction risk Somerset carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Plantation Somerset?

The Plantation Somerset has 1,221 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Plantation Somerset

2.6 Bridgetown 2 tracts · pop 5,304 3.1 Stoneybrook at Gateway 3 tracts · pop 12,349 3.3 Colonial Country Club 3 tracts · pop 6,188 5.3 Magnolia Lakes 2 tracts · pop 13,094 3.7 Portofino Cove 2 tracts · pop 7,238 5.2 Cobblestone on the Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,770

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Myers

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Plantation Somerset.

2.4 Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club 1 tracts · pop 3,558 2.4 Bridgetown 2 tracts · pop 5,304 2.6 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 3,364 2.7 Esperanza at Paseo 1 tracts · pop 2,167 2.8 The Vistas at Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 2,935 3.1 Stoneybrook at Gateway 3 tracts · pop 12,349

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