Neighborhood · Hendersonville, TN

Island Brook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,879 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Island Brook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hendersonville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,879 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,232/month sits 25% lower than the Hendersonville citywide average ($1,653).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Island Brook vs Hendersonville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +65%

Hendersonville: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,232 -25%

Hendersonville: $1,653

Average HH income

$78,750 -14%

Hendersonville: $91,503

Poverty rate

6.4% +1%

Hendersonville: 6.3%

Renter share

36.3% +28%

Hendersonville: 28.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Island Brook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Island Brook scores 2.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Island Brook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Island Brook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47165021009	2.4	5,879	47%	$1,232

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Island Brook

What is the eviction-risk score for Island Brook?

Island Brook scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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 Island Brook compare to Hendersonville overall?

Island Brook scores 0.2 points higher than Hendersonville overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,653.

What is the average rent in Island Brook?

Average gross rent in Island Brook is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Island Brook residents are renters?

36% of Island Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Hendersonville). The neighborhood has 5,879 residents.

Is Island Brook a high social-vulnerability area?

Island Brook sits in the 63rd 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.

How safe is Island Brook for landlords?

Island Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Hendersonville as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Island Brook?

Island Brook has 5,887 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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