Neighborhood · Key West, FL

Stock Island Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Stock Island is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Key West with 1 census tract and a population of 6,647 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,961/month sits 12% lower than the Key West citywide average ($2,220).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stock Island vs Key West How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.1% +46%

Key West: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,961 -12%

Key West: $2,220

Average HH income

$79,947 +2%

Key West: $78,532

Poverty rate

6.9% -38%

Key West: 11.1%

Renter share

48.5% -5%

Key West: 50.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stock Island and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Stock Island scores 3

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

53% 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

49% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Stock Island vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stock Island

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12087971900	3	6,647	53%	$1,961

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Stock Island

What is the eviction-risk score for Stock Island?

Stock Island scores 3/10 (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 Stock Island compare to Key West overall?

Stock Island scores 0.7 points higher than Key West overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,961 vs $2,220.

What is the average rent in Stock Island?

Average gross rent in Stock Island is $1,961/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stock Island residents are renters?

49% of Stock Island households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Key West). The neighborhood has 6,647 residents.

Is Stock Island a high social-vulnerability area?

Stock Island sits in the 85th 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.

How safe is Stock Island for landlords?

Stock Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Key West as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stock Island?

Stock Island has 7,129 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Hispanic / Latino (23.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stock Island

3.2 Beachside 2 tracts · pop 7,825

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Key West

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stock Island.

3.2 Beachside 2 tracts · pop 7,825 3.3 New Town 1 tracts · pop 4,741 3.4 Casa Marina 1 tracts · pop 3,005 4.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 2,866

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