1 census tracts · pop 2,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Magnolia Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,635 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,403/month sits 16% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Magnolia Heights vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Magnolia Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
374Total filings (sum)
5.29%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2002)
4.82%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
76Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Magnolia Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Magnolia Heights?
Magnolia Heights scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Magnolia Heights compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Magnolia Heights scores 1.0 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,403 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Magnolia Heights?
Average gross rent in Magnolia Heights is $1,403/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Magnolia Heights residents are renters?
21% of Magnolia Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,635 residents.
Q5
Is Magnolia Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Magnolia Heights sits in the 58th 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.
Q6
How safe is Magnolia Heights for landlords?
Magnolia Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Magnolia Heights?
Magnolia Heights has 2,671 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
