Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Oak Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,351 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Oak Grove is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 4,351 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,671/month sits 5% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Grove vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.1% +78%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,671 +5%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$67,530 -28%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

15.0% +73%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

65.8% +157%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Oak Grove scores 3.2

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

60% 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

66% 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

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Oak Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550020912	3.2	4,351	60%	$1,671

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 57%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 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Grove

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Grove?

Oak Grove scores 3.2/10 (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 Oak Grove compare to Chesapeake overall?

Oak Grove scores 0.4 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,671 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Oak Grove?

Average gross rent in Oak Grove is $1,671/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Grove residents are renters?

66% of Oak Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 4,351 residents.

Is Oak Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Grove sits in the 74th 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 Oak Grove for landlords?

Oak Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Grove?

Oak Grove has 4,327 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41%), Black (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Grove

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 2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Grove.

3.2 Westover 1 tracts · pop 3,533 3.2 Sandy Pines 1 tracts · pop 2,607 3.2 Norfolk Highlands 1 tracts · pop 5,743 2.9 South Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,071 2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.8 Shorewood 1 tracts · pop 5,365

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