Neighborhood · Frostproof, FL

Sunray Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,981 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Sunray is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Frostproof with 1 census tract and a population of 1,981 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $884/month sits 27% higher than the Frostproof citywide average ($697).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunray vs Frostproof How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.4% +23%

Frostproof: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$884 +27%

Frostproof: $697

Average HH income

$54,940 +40%

Frostproof: $39,301

Poverty rate

16.0% -25%

Frostproof: 21.5%

Renter share

19.3% -33%

Frostproof: 28.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunray and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Sunray scores 4.2

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

16.0% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Sunray vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunray

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12105015801	4.2	1,981	37%	$884

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sunray

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

46Total filings (sum)
2.91%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2015)
7.87%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Sunray

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunray?

Sunray scores 4.2/10 (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 Sunray compare to Frostproof overall?

Sunray scores 1.6 points higher than Frostproof overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $884 vs $697.

What is the average rent in Sunray?

Average gross rent in Sunray is $884/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunray residents are renters?

19% of Sunray households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Frostproof). The neighborhood has 1,981 residents.

Is Sunray a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunray sits in the 54th 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.

How safe is Sunray for landlords?

Sunray carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Frostproof as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunray?

Sunray has 2,216 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (18.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunray

3.1 Auburndale 3 tracts · pop 12,334 3.5 Willow Oak 2 tracts · pop 4,893

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Frostproof

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunray.

4.4 Southern Pines 1 tracts · pop 2,558

Zoom out