Neighborhood · Tarpon Springs, FL

Union Academy Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,136 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Union Academy is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tarpon Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 8,136 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,088/month sits 16% lower than the Tarpon Springs citywide average ($1,298).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Union Academy vs Tarpon Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.6% +53%

Tarpon Springs: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,088 -16%

Tarpon Springs: $1,298

Average HH income

$51,364 -25%

Tarpon Springs: $68,877

Poverty rate

13.1% +29%

Tarpon Springs: 10.2%

Renter share

24.1% +27%

Tarpon Springs: 19.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Union Academy and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Union Academy scores 3.5

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Union Academy vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Union Academy

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12103027404	3.5	8,136	50%	$1,088

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Union Academy

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

284Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.91×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Union Academy

What is the eviction-risk score for Union Academy?

Union Academy scores 3.5/10 (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.

How does Union Academy compare to Tarpon Springs overall?

Union Academy scores 1.1 points higher than Tarpon Springs overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,088 vs $1,298.

What is the average rent in Union Academy?

Average gross rent in Union Academy is $1,088/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Union Academy residents are renters?

24% of Union Academy households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Tarpon Springs). The neighborhood has 8,136 residents.

Is Union Academy a high social-vulnerability area?

Union Academy sits in the 83rd 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 Union Academy for landlords?

Union Academy carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Tarpon Springs as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Union Academy?

Union Academy has 7,489 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Union Academy

2.7 Cove Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,709 3.1 Gleneagles 2 tracts · pop 7,718 2.2 Windrush 2 tracts · pop 10,747 3 Highland Lakes 6 tracts · pop 21,442 2.9 Spanish Pines 4 tracts · pop 18,638 3 Harbor View 2 tracts · pop 5,800

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tarpon Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Union Academy.

3.5 Forest Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,081 3.2 North Lake of Tarpon Springs 1 tracts · pop 2,433 2.1 Windrush 2 tracts · pop 10,747

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