1 census tracts · pop 6,316 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Lymestone Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 6,316 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,559/month sits 9% lower than the New Smyrna Beach citywide average ($1,712).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lymestone Ranch vs New Smyrna BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority11%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lymestone Ranch
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
98Total filings (sum)
3.88%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2016)
3.68%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Lymestone Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lymestone Ranch?
Lymestone Ranch scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lymestone Ranch compare to New Smyrna Beach overall?
Lymestone Ranch scores 0.4 points higher than New Smyrna Beach overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,559 vs $1,712.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lymestone Ranch?
Average gross rent in Lymestone Ranch is $1,559/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lymestone Ranch residents are renters?
31% of Lymestone Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in New Smyrna Beach). The neighborhood has 6,316 residents.
Q5
Is Lymestone Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
Lymestone Ranch sits in the 52nd 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 Lymestone Ranch for landlords?
Lymestone Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 New Smyrna Beach as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lymestone Ranch?
Lymestone Ranch has 6,368 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
