1 census tracts · pop 5,105 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Timber Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in La Porte with 1 census tract and a population of 5,105 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $888/month sits 6% lower than the La Porte citywide average ($948).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Timber Ridge vs La PorteHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Timber Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Timber Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Timber Ridge?
Timber Ridge scores 3.7/10 (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 Timber Ridge compare to La Porte overall?
Timber Ridge scores 1.3 points higher than La Porte overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $888 vs $948.
Q3
What is the average rent in Timber Ridge?
Average gross rent in Timber Ridge is $888/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Timber Ridge residents are renters?
22% of Timber Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in La Porte). The neighborhood has 5,105 residents.
Q5
Is Timber Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Timber Ridge sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Timber Ridge for landlords?
Timber Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 La Porte as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Timber Ridge?
Timber Ridge has 5,720 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
