1 census tracts · pop 3,811 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
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 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,159/month sits 11% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shamrock Heights vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About Shamrock Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Shamrock Heights?
Shamrock Heights scores 4.9/10 (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 Shamrock Heights compare to Gainesville overall?
Shamrock Heights scores 2.6 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Shamrock Heights?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Shamrock Heights for landlords?
Shamrock Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Shamrock Heights?
Shamrock Heights has 3,988 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63%), Hispanic / Latino (28.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
