Neighborhood · Clearwater, FL

Montclair Lake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Montclair Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clearwater with 1 census tract and a population of 4,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 79% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 27% lower than the Clearwater citywide average ($1,658).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montclair Lake vs Clearwater How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

78.6% +107%

Clearwater: 37.9%

Average gross rent

$1,217 -27%

Clearwater: $1,658

Average HH income

$42,798 -34%

Clearwater: $64,440

Poverty rate

12.1% -21%

Clearwater: 15.4%

Renter share

22.9% -45%

Clearwater: 41.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montclair Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Montclair Lake scores 4.4

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

79% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Montclair Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montclair Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12103026912	4.4	4,939	79%	$1,217

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montclair Lake

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

108Total filings (sum)
1.39%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2004)
0.59%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

166Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.80×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Montclair Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Montclair Lake?

Montclair Lake scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Montclair Lake compare to Clearwater overall?

Montclair Lake scores 1.8 points higher than Clearwater overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 79% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,658.

What is the average rent in Montclair Lake?

Average gross rent in Montclair Lake is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 79% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montclair Lake residents are renters?

23% of Montclair Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Clearwater). The neighborhood has 4,939 residents.

Is Montclair Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Montclair Lake sits in the 87th 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 Montclair Lake for landlords?

Montclair Lake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Clearwater as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montclair Lake?

Montclair Lake has 4,881 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montclair Lake

3.5 Raintree Village 2 tracts · pop 7,602 2.6 Imperial Pines 3 tracts · pop 15,181 3.6 Barrington Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,537 4.9 Alcove Park 2 tracts · pop 10,665 4.1 Harbour Towne 2 tracts · pop 6,602 4.1 Dunedin Cove 3 tracts · pop 14,106

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Clearwater

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montclair Lake.

4.4 Dunedin Cove 3 tracts · pop 14,106 4.5 Cypress Hollow 1 tracts · pop 4,412 4.3 Oak Harbor Place 1 tracts · pop 4,770 4.3 Woodgate of Countryside 1 tracts · pop 3,530 4.2 Harbour Towne 2 tracts · pop 6,602 4.1 Bayside Arbors 4 tracts · pop 13,955

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