Neighborhood · Tallahassee, FL

Betton Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 13,519 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.5–4.3

Betton Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tallahassee with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,519 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,359/month sits 5% higher than the Tallahassee citywide average ($1,293).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Betton Oaks vs Tallahassee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +44%

Tallahassee: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$1,359 +5%

Tallahassee: $1,293

Average HH income

$68,891 +23%

Tallahassee: $55,931

Poverty rate

10.1% -56%

Tallahassee: 23.2%

Renter share

54.6% -8%

Tallahassee: 59.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Betton Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.5–4.3

Why Betton Oaks scores 3.9

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–6.2 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Betton Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Betton Oaks?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 3.5 to 4.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 4.1 3.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Betton Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12073000906	4.3	2,848	44%	$1,344
12073001702	4.1	5,411	70%	$1,255
12073000907	3.5	5,260	39%	$1,474

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Betton Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Betton Oaks?

Betton Oaks scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Betton Oaks compare to Tallahassee overall?

Betton Oaks scores 1.0 points higher than Tallahassee overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,359 vs $1,293.

What is the average rent in Betton Oaks?

Average gross rent in Betton Oaks is $1,359/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Betton Oaks residents are renters?

55% of Betton Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Tallahassee). The neighborhood has 13,519 residents.

Is Betton Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Betton Oaks sits in the 44th 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 Betton Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Betton Oaks is census tract 12073000906 (score 4.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Betton Oaks for landlords?

Betton Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tallahassee as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Betton Oaks?

Betton Oaks has 13,523 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Betton Oaks

5 Los Robles 5 tracts · pop 19,832 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 5.6 College Town 8 tracts · pop 26,299 5 Richview Park 3 tracts · pop 11,796 4.8 All Saints 3 tracts · pop 7,184 2.6 Ox Bottom Crest 2 tracts · pop 9,247

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tallahassee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Betton Oaks.

3.8 Zion Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,043 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 3.7 Saint Peter 1 tracts · pop 2,369 3.4 Park Charleston 1 tracts · pop 6,386 3.4 Emerald Chase 1 tracts · pop 1,740 4.5 Southwood 1 tracts · pop 759

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