1 census tracts · pop 7,023 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Crystal Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 7,023 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 34% lower than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crystal Lake vs Myrtle BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Crystal Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
232Total filings (sum)
20.64%Avg annual filing rate
25.8%Peak year (2014)
25.82%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crystal Lake
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Crystal Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake scores 3.1/10 (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 Crystal Lake compare to Myrtle Beach overall?
Crystal Lake scores 0.6 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Crystal Lake?
Average gross rent in Crystal Lake is $837/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Crystal Lake residents are renters?
6% of Crystal Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 7,023 residents.
Q5
Is Crystal Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Crystal Lake sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Crystal Lake for landlords?
Crystal Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake has 7,004 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
