Neighborhood · Tallahassee, FL

Emerald Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,740 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Emerald Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tallahassee with 1 census tract and a population of 1,740 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,736/month sits 34% higher than the Tallahassee citywide average ($1,293).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Chase vs Tallahassee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +43%

Tallahassee: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$1,736 +34%

Tallahassee: $1,293

Average HH income

$104,292 +86%

Tallahassee: $55,931

Poverty rate

9.9% -57%

Tallahassee: 23.2%

Renter share

27.5% -54%

Tallahassee: 59.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Emerald Chase scores 3.4

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

28% 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

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

Emerald Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerald Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12073002511	3.4	1,740	52%	$1,736

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Emerald Chase

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

19Total filings (sum)
4.22%Avg annual filing rate
12.8%Peak year (2008)
2.17%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Emerald Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Chase?

Emerald Chase scores 3.4/10 (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 Emerald Chase compare to Tallahassee overall?

Emerald Chase scores 0.5 points higher than Tallahassee overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,736 vs $1,293.

What is the average rent in Emerald Chase?

Average gross rent in Emerald Chase is $1,736/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Chase residents are renters?

28% of Emerald Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Tallahassee). The neighborhood has 1,740 residents.

Is Emerald Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Chase sits in the 43rd 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.

How safe is Emerald Chase for landlords?

Emerald Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Tallahassee as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Chase?

Emerald Chase has 1,867 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Chase

2.6 Ox Bottom Crest 2 tracts · pop 9,247 4 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 5 Richview Park 3 tracts · pop 11,796 5 Los Robles 5 tracts · pop 19,832 5.6 College Town 8 tracts · pop 26,299

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tallahassee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerald Chase.

3.4 Park Charleston 1 tracts · pop 6,386 3.2 Eastgate 1 tracts · pop 7,261 3.7 Saint Peter 1 tracts · pop 2,369 3.8 Zion Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,043 3.9 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285

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