Neighborhood · Sarasota, FL

Cherokee Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,322 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Cherokee Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sarasota with 1 census tract and a population of 2,322 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 85% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 61% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,052/month sits 22% higher than the Sarasota citywide average ($1,684).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cherokee Park vs Sarasota How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

85.2% +145%

Sarasota: 34.8%

Average gross rent

$2,052 +22%

Sarasota: $1,684

Average HH income

$98,182 +40%

Sarasota: $70,065

Poverty rate

10.7% -25%

Sarasota: 14.3%

Renter share

13.8% -68%

Sarasota: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherokee Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Cherokee Park scores 3.3

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

85% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Cherokee Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherokee Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12115000601	3.3	2,322	85%	$2,052

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Cherokee Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

24Total filings (sum)
1.91%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2003)
1.74%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Cherokee Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherokee Park?

Cherokee Park scores 3.3/10 (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 Cherokee Park compare to Sarasota overall?

Cherokee Park scores 1.0 points higher than Sarasota overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 85% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,052 vs $1,684.

What is the average rent in Cherokee Park?

Average gross rent in Cherokee Park is $2,052/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 85% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cherokee Park residents are renters?

14% of Cherokee Park households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Sarasota). The neighborhood has 2,322 residents.

Is Cherokee Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherokee Park sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cherokee Park for landlords?

Cherokee Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Sarasota as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherokee Park?

Cherokee Park has 2,313 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cherokee Park

1.7 Lido Shores 2 tracts · pop 5,292 1.9 Sarasota Beach 2 tracts · pop 3,733 4.7 Rosemary District 2 tracts · pop 9,021 4.9 Gillespie Park 2 tracts · pop 8,324 2.5 Lake Tippecanoe 6 tracts · pop 23,555 1.6 Palmer Glen 2 tracts · pop 9,669

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sarasota

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cherokee Park.

3 Hudson Bayou 1 tracts · pop 1,697 2.7 Pineapple Corner 1 tracts · pop 1,474 4.2 Avondale 1 tracts · pop 3,342 4.3 Towles Court 1 tracts · pop 4,245 4.7 Rosemary District 2 tracts · pop 9,021 4.8 Gillespie Park 2 tracts · pop 8,324

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