Neighborhood · Virginia Beach, VA

Magic Hollow Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,621 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Magic Hollow is a black-white neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 3,621 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,550/month sits 10% lower than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Magic Hollow vs Virginia Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.6% -8%

Virginia Beach: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,550 -10%

Virginia Beach: $1,714

Average HH income

$60,444 -33%

Virginia Beach: $90,685

Poverty rate

22.6% +170%

Virginia Beach: 8.4%

Renter share

61.7% +77%

Virginia Beach: 34.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Magic Hollow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Magic Hollow scores 4

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

22.6% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Magic Hollow vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Magic Hollow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51810045430	4	3,621	30%	$1,550

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Magic Hollow

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

18.1%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
21.9%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Magic Hollow

What is the eviction-risk score for Magic Hollow?

Magic Hollow scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Magic Hollow compare to Virginia Beach overall?

Magic Hollow scores 0.2 points higher than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,550 vs $1,714.

What is the average rent in Magic Hollow?

Average gross rent in Magic Hollow is $1,550/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Magic Hollow residents are renters?

62% of Magic Hollow households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 3,621 residents.

Is Magic Hollow a high social-vulnerability area?

Magic Hollow sits in the 50th 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 Magic Hollow for landlords?

Magic Hollow carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Virginia Beach as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Magic Hollow?

Magic Hollow has 3,689 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Other / Multiracial (14.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Magic Hollow

3 Green Run 5 tracts · pop 23,424 3.4 Kings Arm 3 tracts · pop 13,508 1.6 Landstown 2 tracts · pop 11,443 2.1 Wynd Crest 5 tracts · pop 18,622 3.5 Cheltenham Square 2 tracts · pop 8,787 2.5 Malibu 2 tracts · pop 5,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Virginia Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Magic Hollow.

3.8 Euclid Terrace 2 tracts · pop 12,748 3.7 Level Green 1 tracts · pop 4,082 3.7 College Park 1 tracts · pop 4,907 3.5 Cheltenham Square 2 tracts · pop 8,787 3.3 Kings Arm 3 tracts · pop 13,508 3.2 Lawson Forest 3 tracts · pop 18,067

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