Neighborhood · Meadow Woods, FL

Southmeadow Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 17,115 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 1.8–3.3

Southmeadow is a diverse neighborhood in Meadow Woods with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,115 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,813/month sits 5% lower than the Meadow Woods citywide average ($1,906).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Southmeadow vs Meadow Woods How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.7% +21%

Meadow Woods: 36.0%

Average gross rent

$1,813 -5%

Meadow Woods: $1,906

Average HH income

$72,922 -5%

Meadow Woods: $77,124

Poverty rate

4.6% -42%

Meadow Woods: 8.0%

Renter share

24.8% -9%

Meadow Woods: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southmeadow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.8–3.3

Why Southmeadow scores 2.5

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 5.1–8.8 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.7 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 5.5–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–6.6 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–8.0 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Southmeadow?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 1.8 to 3.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.3 2.7 2.3 1.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Southmeadow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095016813	3.3	1,548	33%	$1,611
12095016814	2.7	6,097	70%	$1,807
12095016812	2.3	6,908	39%	$2,537
12095016808	1.8	2,562	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Southmeadow

What is the eviction-risk score for Southmeadow?

Southmeadow scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Southmeadow compare to Meadow Woods overall?

Southmeadow scores 0.1 points higher than Meadow Woods overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,813 vs $1,906.

What is the average rent in Southmeadow?

Average gross rent in Southmeadow is $1,813/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southmeadow residents are renters?

25% of Southmeadow households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Meadow Woods). The neighborhood has 17,115 residents.

Is Southmeadow a high social-vulnerability area?

Southmeadow sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Southmeadow have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southmeadow is census tract 12095016813 (score 3.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 3.3, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Southmeadow for landlords?

Southmeadow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Meadow Woods as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southmeadow?

Southmeadow has 16,411 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southmeadow

2.3 Foxhaven 3 tracts · pop 13,500 2.8 Villages of Parkview 3 tracts · pop 11,636 3.9 Morningside Park 2 tracts · pop 12,061 4.6 Airport North 2 tracts · pop 12,696 5.2 Americana 4 tracts · pop 17,494 5.1 Park Central 4 tracts · pop 17,220

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