Eviction Risk in Shamrock Heights , Gainesville
1 census tracts · pop 3,811 · pop-weighted composite 6.0/10 · range 6.0–6.0
Shamrock Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,811 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,159/month sits 11% lower than the Gainesville citywide median ($1,299).
Shamrock Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Shamrock Heights vs Gainesville
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,988 residents across all tracts in Shamrock Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 28.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 63%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.8%
- Other / Multiracial 2%
1 tracts in Shamrock Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13139000501 | 6.0 | 3,811 | 44% | $1,159 |
CDC SVI percentile: 70
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shamrock Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 13.4%Housing insecurity
- 8.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 17.0%Food insecurity
- 12.6%SNAP enrollment
- 15.3%No health insurance
- 33.3%Any disability
About Shamrock Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for Shamrock Heights?
Shamrock Heights scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Shamrock Heights compare to Gainesville overall?
Shamrock Heights scores 0.1 points lower than Gainesville overall (6.1/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,159 vs $1,299.
What is the median rent in Shamrock Heights?
Median gross rent in Shamrock Heights is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Shamrock Heights residents are renters?
36% of Shamrock Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 3,811 residents.
Is Shamrock Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Shamrock Heights sits in the 70th 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.