1 census tracts · pop 5,901 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Gruene Leaf is a one-tract neighborhood of New Braunfels, TX and houses 5,901 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.7/10, Moderate tier. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.4/10.
Set annual rent against average household income of $60,942 and the ratio lands at 32%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. Against a New Braunfels baseline of 30.6%, 39% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Severe burden reaches 21%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.7/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.3/10. That places it #4 of 8 neighborhoods in New Braunfels.
For a like-for-like read, Downtown Historic District and Starlight Terrace 1 score within a fraction of it. Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $1,629, close to the New Braunfels average.
62% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gruene Leaf vs New BraunfelsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Gruene Leaf
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gruene Leaf?
Gruene Leaf scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Gruene Leaf compare to New Braunfels overall?
Gruene Leaf scores 0.9 points higher than New Braunfels overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,629 vs $1,654.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gruene Leaf?
Average gross rent in Gruene Leaf is $1,629/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gruene Leaf residents are renters?
62% of Gruene Leaf households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in New Braunfels). The neighborhood has 5,901 residents.
Q5
Is Gruene Leaf a high social-vulnerability area?
Gruene Leaf sits in the 53rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Gruene Leaf for landlords?
Gruene Leaf carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 New Braunfels as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Gruene Leaf?
Gruene Leaf has 6,079 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Hispanic / Latino (34.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
