Neighborhood · Oak Ridge, FL

Park Central Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 17,220 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 4–5.9

Park Central is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Oak Ridge with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,220 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,514/month sits 3% higher than the Oak Ridge citywide average ($1,466).

Risk score

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Park Central vs Oak Ridge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.4% +68%

Oak Ridge: 35.3%

Average gross rent

$1,514 +3%

Oak Ridge: $1,466

Average HH income

$57,643 +8%

Oak Ridge: $53,389

Poverty rate

24.0% -9%

Oak Ridge: 26.3%

Renter share

80.0% +21%

Oak Ridge: 65.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4–5.9

Why Park Central scores 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 5.5–6.5 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 1.5–7.9 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

80% renter households · Range 4.5–9.7 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–8.4 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

24.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–8.4 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–4.2 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Park Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Park Central?

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 1.9 points from 4 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.3 5.2 4.0

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Park Central

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095014502	5.9	4,853	75%	$1,288
12095016908	5.3	2,345	54%	$1,512
12095014504	5.2	4,674	53%	$1,804
12095016909	4	5,348	53%	$1,467

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Park Central

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,140Total filings (sum)
11.98%Avg annual filing rate
22.7%Peak year (2016)
12.91%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Park Central

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Central?

Park Central scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Park Central compare to Oak Ridge overall?

Park Central scores 2.3 points higher than Oak Ridge overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,514 vs $1,466.

What is the average rent in Park Central?

Average gross rent in Park Central is $1,514/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Central residents are renters?

80% of Park Central households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Oak Ridge). The neighborhood has 17,220 residents.

Is Park Central a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Central sits in the 81st 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.

Which tracts in Park Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Central is census tract 12095014502 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.9, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Park Central for landlords?

Park Central carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Oak Ridge as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Central?

Park Central has 17,883 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Central

5.2 Americana 4 tracts · pop 17,494 5.2 Catalina 2 tracts · pop 13,851 4.1 Florida Center 3 tracts · pop 15,580 3.9 Morningside Park 2 tracts · pop 12,061 5 Carver Shores 4 tracts · pop 18,953 4.5 Clear Lake Views 2 tracts · pop 7,384

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oak Ridge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Central.

5.3 Americana 4 tracts · pop 17,494 3.9 Morningside Park 2 tracts · pop 12,061

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