Neighborhood · New Smyrna Beach, FL

Beacon Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Beacon is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 5,362 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 30% lower than the New Smyrna Beach citywide average ($1,712).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beacon vs New Smyrna Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.5% +3%

New Smyrna Beach: 33.6%

Average gross rent

$1,197 -30%

New Smyrna Beach: $1,712

Average HH income

$74,982 -4%

New Smyrna Beach: $78,373

Poverty rate

15.3% +69%

New Smyrna Beach: 9.0%

Renter share

22.8% +1%

New Smyrna Beach: 22.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beacon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Beacon scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beacon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12127082903	3.2	5,362	35%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beacon

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

108Total filings (sum)
5.61%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2017)
4.52%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Beacon

What is the eviction-risk score for Beacon?

Beacon scores 3.2/10 (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 Beacon compare to New Smyrna Beach overall?

Beacon scores 0.9 points higher than New Smyrna Beach overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $1,712.

What is the average rent in Beacon?

Average gross rent in Beacon is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beacon residents are renters?

23% of Beacon households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in New Smyrna Beach). The neighborhood has 5,362 residents.

Is Beacon a high social-vulnerability area?

Beacon sits in the 55th 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 Beacon for landlords?

Beacon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 New Smyrna Beach as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beacon?

Beacon has 5,824 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beacon

2.5 Minorca 2 tracts · pop 5,526 2.1 Pinnacle Parke 2 tracts · pop 11,553 4.2 South Daytona 6 tracts · pop 20,236 3.8 Pelican Bay 3 tracts · pop 10,343 5.2 Lakeside Village 5 tracts · pop 17,785 5 Holly Hill 5 tracts · pop 15,988

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New Smyrna Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beacon.

2.7 Lymestone Ranch 1 tracts · pop 6,316 2.6 Minorca 2 tracts · pop 5,526 2.3 Beachside 1 tracts · pop 3,230 1.7 South Beach 1 tracts · pop 2,301

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