1 census tracts · pop 2,242 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–2.9
Lake Shore is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,242 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 80% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 59% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,450/month sits 94% higher than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Shore vs Myrtle BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority3%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lake Shore
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
95Total filings (sum)
15.26%Avg annual filing rate
24.4%Peak year (2014)
24.37%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Shore
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.4%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Shore
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Shore?
Lake Shore scores 2.9/10 (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 Lake Shore compare to Myrtle Beach overall?
Lake Shore scores 0.4 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 80% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,450 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Shore?
Average gross rent in Lake Shore is $2,450/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 80% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Shore residents are renters?
5% of Lake Shore households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 2,242 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Shore a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Shore sits in the 37th 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 Lake Shore for landlords?
Lake Shore carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Shore?
Lake Shore has 2,297 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
