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Neighborhood · Ocala, FL

Bahia Oaks Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,030 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Bahia Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Ocala with 1 census tract and a population of 7,030 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,756/month sits 29% higher than the Ocala citywide average ($1,359).

Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bahia Oaks vs Ocala How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
45.9% +28%
Ocala: 35.8%
Average gross rent
$1,756 +29%
Ocala: $1,359
Average HH income
$53,287 0%
Ocala: $53,520
Poverty rate
17.0% -7%
Ocala: 18.2%
Renter share
35.7% -25%
Ocala: 47.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Bahia Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Bahia Oaks scores 4.6

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
46% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts
8.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
36% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts
9.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Economic stress
17.0% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Bahia Oaks score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Bahia Oaks: 4.64.6Bahia OaksNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Bahia Oaks

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
12083002505 4.6 7,030 46% $1,756
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 61%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Bahia Oaks

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Bahia Oaks?

Bahia Oaks scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does Bahia Oaks compare to Ocala overall?

Bahia Oaks scores 2.0 points higher than Ocala overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,756 vs $1,359.
Q3

What is the average rent in Bahia Oaks?

Average gross rent in Bahia Oaks is $1,756/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Bahia Oaks residents are renters?

36% of Bahia Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Ocala). The neighborhood has 7,030 residents.
Q5

Is Bahia Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Bahia Oaks sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Bahia Oaks for landlords?

Bahia Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Ocala as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Bahia Oaks?

Bahia Oaks has 7,336 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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