Neighborhood · Gainesville, GA

Woodlake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,051 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Woodlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,051 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodlake vs Gainesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +55%

Gainesville: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Gainesville: $1,299

Average HH income

$46,814 -28%

Gainesville: $64,636

Poverty rate

15.4% -21%

Gainesville: 19.6%

Renter share

53.6% -12%

Gainesville: 60.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Woodlake scores 4.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Woodlake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodlake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13139000601	4.9	3,051	54%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodlake

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.1%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
17.0%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodlake?

Woodlake 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.

How does Woodlake compare to Gainesville overall?

Woodlake scores 2.6 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 35% citywide.

What percentage of Woodlake residents are renters?

54% of Woodlake households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 3,051 residents.

Is Woodlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodlake sits in the 84th 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.

How safe is Woodlake for landlords?

Woodlake 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodlake?

Woodlake has 2,927 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodlake

4 Green Street-Brenau Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,511 1.5 Village at Deaton Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,600

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gainesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodlake.

4.9 Shamrock Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,811 4.6 Chicopee 1 tracts · pop 3,927 5.3 Lanier Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,372 4.5 Tumlin Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,775 4.5 Chestnut Oak Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,074 5.4 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 2,580

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