Neighborhood · Hampton, VA

Phoebus Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 377 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Phoebus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hampton with 1 census tract and a population of 377 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,054/month sits 44% higher than the Hampton citywide average ($1,427).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Phoebus vs Hampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.4% +27%

Hampton: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$2,054 +44%

Hampton: $1,427

Average HH income

$102,917 +52%

Hampton: $67,758

Poverty rate

4.3% -67%

Hampton: 13.0%

Renter share

100.0% +132%

Hampton: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Phoebus and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Phoebus scores 3.6

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Phoebus

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51650011100	3.6	377	43%	$2,054

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Phoebus

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

14Total filings (sum)
1.52%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2012)
0.91%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Phoebus

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
3.8%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Phoebus

What is the eviction-risk score for Phoebus?

Phoebus scores 3.6/10 (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 Phoebus compare to Hampton overall?

Phoebus scores 0.7 points lower than Hampton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,054 vs $1,427.

What is the average rent in Phoebus?

Average gross rent in Phoebus is $2,054/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Phoebus residents are renters?

100% of Phoebus households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Hampton). The neighborhood has 377 residents.

Is Phoebus a high social-vulnerability area?

Phoebus sits in the 7th 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 Phoebus for landlords?

Phoebus carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Hampton as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Phoebus?

Phoebus has 415 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Phoebus

5.5 Kecoughtan 3 tracts · pop 6,287 4.3 East Hampton 4 tracts · pop 13,400 3.6 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 4.8 Windsor Terrace 4 tracts · pop 17,103 4.1 Aberdeen Gardens 5 tracts · pop 22,028 3.3 Clarkdale 2 tracts · pop 8,363

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Phoebus.

3.5 Raleigh Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,578 3.4 Langley View 2 tracts · pop 8,893 3.4 Big Bethel 1 tracts · pop 8,980 4.1 Newsome 1 tracts · pop 2,449 3.1 Clarkdale 2 tracts · pop 8,363 4.2 East Hampton 4 tracts · pop 13,400

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