Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Crystal Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Crystal Lake is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 3,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,432/month sits 10% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crystal Lake vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +39%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,432 -10%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$77,574 -18%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

25.3% +191%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

5.8% -77%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crystal Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Crystal Lake scores 3.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

25.3% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Crystal Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crystal Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550021407	3.8	3,169	47%	$1,432

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

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.

18.9%Housing insecurity
14.3%Utility shutoff threat
23.9%Food insecurity
23.1%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crystal Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Crystal Lake?

Crystal Lake scores 3.8/10 (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 Crystal Lake compare to Chesapeake overall?

Crystal Lake scores 0.2 points higher than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,432 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Crystal Lake?

Average gross rent in Crystal Lake is $1,432/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crystal Lake residents are renters?

6% of Crystal Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 3,169 residents.

Is Crystal Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Crystal Lake sits in the 58th 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.

How safe is Crystal Lake for landlords?

Crystal Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crystal Lake?

Crystal Lake has 3,028 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crystal Lake

2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.5 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 1.7 Bells Mill 2 tracts · pop 10,171 1.2 Pines of Warrick 3 tracts · pop 11,639 2.6 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crystal Lake.

3.7 Mains Creek Park 1 tracts · pop 1,616 4.2 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 5,352 3.2 Sandy Pines 1 tracts · pop 2,607 3.2 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,351 3.2 Norfolk Highlands 1 tracts · pop 5,743 3.2 Westover 1 tracts · pop 3,533

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