Neighborhood · Sanford, FL

The Retreat at Wekiva Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,236 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

The Retreat at Wekiva is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Sanford with 1 census tract and a population of 9,236 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,129/month sits 32% higher than the Sanford citywide average ($1,609).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Retreat at Wekiva vs Sanford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.4% +99%

Sanford: 35.3%

Average gross rent

$2,129 +32%

Sanford: $1,609

Average HH income

$99,911 +59%

Sanford: $62,877

Poverty rate

5.5% -59%

Sanford: 13.5%

Renter share

35.6% -26%

Sanford: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Retreat at Wekiva and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why The Retreat at Wekiva scores 2.8

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

The Retreat at Wekiva vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Retreat at Wekiva

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12117020706	2.8	9,236	70%	$2,129

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Retreat at Wekiva

What is the eviction-risk score for The Retreat at Wekiva?

The Retreat at Wekiva scores 2.8/10 (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 The Retreat at Wekiva compare to Sanford overall?

The Retreat at Wekiva scores 0.3 points higher than Sanford overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,129 vs $1,609.

What is the average rent in The Retreat at Wekiva?

Average gross rent in The Retreat at Wekiva is $2,129/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Retreat at Wekiva residents are renters?

36% of The Retreat at Wekiva households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Sanford). The neighborhood has 9,236 residents.

Is The Retreat at Wekiva a high social-vulnerability area?

The Retreat at Wekiva sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Retreat at Wekiva for landlords?

The Retreat at Wekiva carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Sanford as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Retreat at Wekiva?

The Retreat at Wekiva has 8,929 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Hispanic / Latino (22.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Retreat at Wekiva

2.3 The HIlls of Lake Mary 2 tracts · pop 15,788 2.7 Lake Mary 2 tracts · pop 11,533 2.2 Longwood 3 tracts · pop 11,697 2.1 Winter Springs 2 tracts · pop 18,076 3.5 Altamonte Springs 6 tracts · pop 32,965 3.2 Casselberry 5 tracts · pop 21,357

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