Neighborhood · Liberty Triangle, FL

Ocala Waterway Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,364 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Ocala Waterway is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Liberty Triangle with 1 census tract and a population of 7,364 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. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,182/month sits 28% higher than the Liberty Triangle citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ocala Waterway vs Liberty Triangle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.7% +109%

Liberty Triangle: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$2,182 +28%

Liberty Triangle: $1,711

Average HH income

$100,359 +47%

Liberty Triangle: $68,107

Poverty rate

5.9% -14%

Liberty Triangle: 6.9%

Renter share

8.3% 0%

Liberty Triangle: 8.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ocala Waterway and the region

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

Why Ocala Waterway 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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

66% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Ocala Waterway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ocala Waterway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12083001009	2	7,364	66%	$2,182

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ocala Waterway

What is the eviction-risk score for Ocala Waterway?

Ocala Waterway 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 Ocala Waterway compare to Liberty Triangle overall?

Ocala Waterway scores 0.4 points lower than Liberty Triangle overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,182 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Ocala Waterway?

Average gross rent in Ocala eviction risk Waterway is $2,182/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ocala Waterway residents are renters?

8% of Ocala Waterway households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Liberty Triangle). The neighborhood has 7,364 residents.

Is Ocala Waterway a high social-vulnerability area?

Ocala Waterway sits in the 38th 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 Ocala Waterway for landlords?

Ocala eviction risk Waterway 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 Liberty Triangle as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ocala Waterway?

Ocala Waterway has 7,903 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ocala Waterway

5.3 La Joya 2 tracts · pop 9,565 4.3 Camp Roosevelt 2 tracts · pop 6,693 4.5 Golden Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,401 3.3 Huntington 3 tracts · pop 15,136 4.2 Lake Diamond 3 tracts · pop 12,758

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