Neighborhood · Key West, FL

Beachside Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,825 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.1–3.3

Beachside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Key West with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,825 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,369/month sits 7% higher than the Key West citywide average ($2,220).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Beachside vs Key West How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.1% +84%

Key West: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$2,369 +7%

Key West: $2,220

Average HH income

$88,795 +13%

Key West: $78,532

Poverty rate

11.8% +6%

Key West: 11.1%

Renter share

46.1% -9%

Key West: 50.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beachside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.3

Why Beachside scores 3.2

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

11.8% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–7.2 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Beachside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12087972000	3.3	4,452	72%	$2,766
12087972200	3.1	3,373	61%	$1,845

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Beachside

What is the eviction-risk score for Beachside?

Beachside scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Beachside compare to Key West overall?

Beachside scores 0.9 points higher than Key West overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,369 vs $2,220.

What is the average rent in Beachside?

Average gross rent in Beachside is $2,369/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beachside residents are renters?

46% of Beachside households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Key West). The neighborhood has 7,825 residents.

Is Beachside a high social-vulnerability area?

Beachside sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Beachside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beachside is census tract 12087972000 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Beachside for landlords?

Beachside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Key West as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beachside?

Beachside has 7,498 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (24%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Key West

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beachside.

3.3 New Town 1 tracts · pop 4,741 3.4 Casa Marina 1 tracts · pop 3,005 3 Stock Island 1 tracts · pop 6,647 4.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 2,866

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