1 census tracts · pop 4,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Ocean Creek Resort is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 4,616 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,257/month sits 0% lower than the North Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,263).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ocean Creek Resort vs North Myrtle BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ocean Creek Resort
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
377Total filings (sum)
12.36%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2011)
11.88%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocean Creek Resort
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
33.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ocean Creek Resort
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ocean Creek Resort?
Ocean Creek Resort 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 Ocean Creek Resort compare to North Myrtle Beach overall?
Ocean Creek Resort scores 0.6 points higher than North Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,263.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ocean Creek Resort?
Average gross rent in Ocean Creek Resort is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ocean Creek Resort residents are renters?
23% of Ocean Creek Resort households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in North Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 4,616 residents.
Q5
Is Ocean Creek Resort a high social-vulnerability area?
Ocean Creek Resort sits in the 69th 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 Ocean Creek Resort for landlords?
Ocean Creek Resort 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 North Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ocean Creek Resort?
Ocean Creek Resort has 4,494 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
