Neighborhood · Iona, FL

Lucaya Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,713 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Lucaya is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Iona with 1 census tract and a population of 2,713 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% 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 $1,800/month sits 6% lower than the Iona citywide average ($1,913).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lucaya vs Iona How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.5% -32%

Iona: 46.0%

Average gross rent

$1,800 -6%

Iona: $1,913

Average HH income

$98,188 +48%

Iona: $66,143

Poverty rate

4.7% -37%

Iona: 7.4%

Renter share

6.2% -78%

Iona: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lucaya and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Lucaya scores 2

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Lucaya vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lucaya

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12071001903	2	2,713	32%	$1,800

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lucaya

What is the eviction-risk score for Lucaya?

Lucaya scores 2/10 (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 Lucaya compare to Iona overall?

Lucaya scores 0.2 points lower than Iona overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 46% citywide. Average rent: $1,800 vs $1,913.

What is the average rent in Lucaya?

Average gross rent in Lucaya is $1,800/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lucaya residents are renters?

6% of Lucaya households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Iona). The neighborhood has 2,713 residents.

Is Lucaya a high social-vulnerability area?

Lucaya sits in the 10th 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 Lucaya for landlords?

Lucaya carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Iona as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lucaya?

Lucaya has 2,750 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lucaya

2.9 Harlem Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,093 2.6 Cypress Cove 2 tracts · pop 4,308 3.3 Myerlee 2 tracts · pop 6,460 3.2 Boardwalk Caper 3 tracts · pop 4,590 3.2 Brookdale - College Parkway 3 tracts · pop 8,987 4.2 Bowling Green 3 tracts · pop 11,116

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Iona

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lucaya.

2.4 Cypress Cove 2 tracts · pop 4,308 2.8 Harlem Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,093

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