3 census tracts · pop 15,600 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.8–5
Signal Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Orlando with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,600 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,538/month sits 12% lower than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Signal Hill vs OrlandoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Signal Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
153Total filings (sum)
11.05%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
7.22%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Signal Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Signal Hill?
Signal Hill scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Signal Hill compare to Orlando overall?
Signal Hill scores 1.7 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,538 vs $1,747.
Q3
What is the average rent in Signal Hill?
Average gross rent in Signal Hill is $1,538/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Signal Hill residents are renters?
49% of Signal Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 15,600 residents.
Q5
Is Signal Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Signal Hill sits in the 84th 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
Which tracts in Signal Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Signal Hill is census tract 12095012405 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Signal Hill for landlords?
Signal Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Signal Hill?
Signal Hill has 14,926 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
