1 census tracts · pop 4,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Wild Fern is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,233 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,180/month sits 9% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wild Fern vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wild Fern
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.6%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.6%Food insecurity
29.1%SNAP enrollment
26.6%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wild Fern
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wild Fern?
Wild Fern scores 5.7/10 (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 Wild Fern compare to Gainesville overall?
Wild Fern scores 3.4 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wild Fern?
Average gross rent in Wild Fern is $1,180/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wild Fern residents are renters?
63% of Wild Fern households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 4,233 residents.
Q5
Is Wild Fern a high social-vulnerability area?
Wild Fern sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Wild Fern for landlords?
Wild Fern carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Wild Fern?
Wild Fern has 3,779 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
