1 census tracts · pop 3,372 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Lanier Valley is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,372 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,580/month sits 22% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lanier Valley vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lanier Valley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
85Total filings (sum)
14.89%Avg annual filing rate
14.9%Peak year (2003)
14.89%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lanier Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
17.4%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lanier Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lanier Valley?
Lanier Valley scores 5.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lanier Valley compare to Gainesville overall?
Lanier Valley scores 3.0 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,580 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lanier Valley?
Average gross rent in Lanier Valley is $1,580/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lanier Valley residents are renters?
67% of Lanier Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 3,372 residents.
Q5
Is Lanier Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Lanier Valley sits in the 74th 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 Lanier Valley for landlords?
Lanier Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lanier Valley?
Lanier Valley has 3,715 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
