Gainesville, TX Eviction Risk Score Cooke County · Texas · Population 17,883 · Updated
Sub-score breakdown
Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.
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About eviction risk in Gainesville, TX
Gainesville, TX has an eviction risk score of 5.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Cooke County and the state of Texas. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 27.7% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Gainesville is $1,038/month. About 42.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 19.9%, unemployment 8.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Cooke County voted Republican by 65.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 5.0/10, Gainesville is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.
Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison
| City | Distance | Population | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callisburg, TX | 8.7 mi | 459 | 3.9 |
| Lake Kiowa, TX | 9.1 mi | 2,476 | 2.7 |
| Myra, TX | 9.6 mi | 263 | 2.8 |
| Thackerville, OK | 10.3 mi | 461 | 4.1 |
| Valley View, TX | 11.2 mi | 702 | 3.7 |
| Road Runner, TX | 11.3 mi | 1,021 | 4.4 |
| Muenster, TX | 13.1 mi | 1,329 | 4.4 |
| Whitesboro, TX | 14.1 mi | 4,173 | 4.7 |
Landlord Guides & Research Tools
Deepen your research with these guides. The metrics powering this score feed directly into each breakdown.
- Eviction Process — Step-by-Step Timeline & Notices
- Eviction Costs Breakdown — Filing Fees to Turnover
- Tenant Screening Protocol — NGP 5-Point System
- Rent Control Coverage — AB 1482 & Local RSOs
- California Tenant Protections — Just Cause & Retaliation
- Texas Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Texas
- Cooke County — compare every city in the county