Neighborhood · North Myrtle Beach, SC

Longbridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Longbridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 3,458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $1,539/month sits 22% higher than the North Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,263).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Longbridge vs North Myrtle Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.5% +48%

North Myrtle Beach: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$1,539 +22%

North Myrtle Beach: $1,263

Average HH income

$83,771 +16%

North Myrtle Beach: $72,111

Poverty rate

6.8% +11%

North Myrtle Beach: 6.1%

Renter share

10.7% -40%

North Myrtle Beach: 17.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Longbridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Longbridge scores 2.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Longbridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051060303	2.5	3,458	51%	$1,539

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 5%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Longbridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

117Total filings (sum)
12.35%Avg annual filing rate
15.3%Peak year (2014)
15.26%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Longbridge

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Longbridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Longbridge?

Longbridge scores 2.5/10 (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 Longbridge compare to North Myrtle Beach overall?

Longbridge scores 0.0 points higher than North Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,539 vs $1,263.

What is the average rent in Longbridge?

Average gross rent in Longbridge is $1,539/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Longbridge residents are renters?

11% of Longbridge households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in North Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 3,458 residents.

Is Longbridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Longbridge sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Longbridge for landlords?

Longbridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 North Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Longbridge?

Longbridge has 3,902 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Longbridge

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Myrtle Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Longbridge.

2.2 Tilghman Lakes by the Sea 1 tracts · pop 4,514 2.9 Belle Park 1 tracts · pop 4,187 3 The Old Home Place 1 tracts · pop 5,077 3.1 Ocean Creek Resort 1 tracts · pop 4,616

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