Neighborhood · Hudson, FL

Emerald Fields Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 11,665 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.2–4.2

Emerald Fields is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hudson with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,665 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,191/month sits 14% higher than the Hudson citywide average ($1,044).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Fields vs Hudson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +28%

Hudson: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,191 +14%

Hudson: $1,044

Average HH income

$47,679 -3%

Hudson: $49,063

Poverty rate

13.3% +3%

Hudson: 13.0%

Renter share

25.2% +10%

Hudson: 22.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Fields and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.2–4.2

Why Emerald Fields scores 3.8

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

13.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–4.1 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Emerald Fields vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Emerald Fields?

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 points from 3.2 to 4.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.2 3.8 3.7 3.2

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Emerald Fields

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12101031101	4.2	4,212	43%	$1,177
12101031203	3.8	2,311	48%	$865
12101030102	3.7	2,491	50%	$1,016
12101031204	3.2	2,651	35%	$1,661

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Emerald Fields

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

992Total filings (sum)
6.90%Avg annual filing rate
25.7%Peak year (2008)
7.02%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Emerald Fields

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Fields?

Emerald Fields scores 3.8/10 (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 Emerald Fields compare to Hudson overall?

Emerald Fields scores 1.5 points higher than Hudson overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,191 vs $1,044.

What is the average rent in Emerald Fields?

Average gross rent in Emerald Fields is $1,191/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Fields residents are renters?

25% of Emerald Fields households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Hudson). The neighborhood has 11,665 residents.

Is Emerald Fields a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Fields sits in the 57th 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 Emerald Fields have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Emerald Fields is census tract 12101031101 (score 4.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.2, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Emerald Fields for landlords?

Emerald Fields carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Hudson as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Fields?

Emerald Fields has 11,768 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Fields

4.3 New Port Richey 6 tracts · pop 24,754 4.7 Forest Ridge 4 tracts · pop 10,072 3.7 Zephyrhills 6 tracts · pop 17,402

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