Neighborhood · College Station, TX

Castle Rock Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,450 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Castle Rock is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in College Station with 1 census tract and a population of 5,450 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. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,652/month sits 38% higher than the College Station citywide average ($1,194).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Castle Rock vs College Station How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.8% -35%

College Station: 39.4%

Average gross rent

$1,652 +38%

College Station: $1,194

Average HH income

$98,801 +91%

College Station: $51,776

Poverty rate

3.1% -89%

College Station: 28.6%

Renter share

26.9% -58%

College Station: 64.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Castle Rock and the region

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

Why Castle Rock scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Risk score comparison

Castle Rock vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Castle Rock

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48041002025	3.2	5,450	26%	$1,652

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Castle Rock

What is the eviction-risk score for Castle Rock?

Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock compare to College Station overall?

Castle Rock scores 0.2 points higher than College Station overall (3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,652 vs $1,194.

What is the average rent in Castle Rock?

Average gross rent in Castle Rock is $1,652/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Castle Rock residents are renters?

27% of Castle Rock households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in College Station). The neighborhood has 5,450 residents.

Is Castle Rock a high social-vulnerability area?

Castle Rock sits in the 18th 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 Castle Rock for landlords?

Castle Rock 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 College Station as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Castle Rock?

Castle Rock has 5,345 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Castle Rock

4.6 Edelwiess 2 tracts · pop 3,181 5.2 Southwood Valley 2 tracts · pop 11,457 6.4 Camelot 2 tracts · pop 7,865 6.5 Heritage at Dartmouth 2 tracts · pop 7,282 6.6 Park West 4 tracts · pop 18,729 6.2 Sorority Row 4 tracts · pop 15,476

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside College Station

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Castle Rock.

3.3 Springbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,917 2.6 Pebble Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,644 2.5 Castlegate II 1 tracts · pop 6,451 4.2 Edelwiess Gartens 1 tracts · pop 3,752 4.6 Edelwiess 2 tracts · pop 3,181 5.1 TEEX Emergency Response Training Complex 1 tracts · pop 3

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