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Neighborhood · Waxahachie, TX

J S Berry House Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,304 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

J S Berry House is a one-tract neighborhood of Waxahachie, TX, population 4,304. The Eviction Risk Score is 5/10, in the Moderate tier. 42% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Waxahachie rate of 28.2%.

Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.4/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.8/10.

Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 2.9/10. Average gross rent is $1,489, 8% below the Waxahachie average of $1,618. That places it #2 of 4 neighborhoods in Waxahachie.

Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $74,787. 39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.

One tract means one number: 5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.

Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
J S Berry House vs Waxahachie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.6% +48%
Waxahachie: 28.2%
Average gross rent
$1,489 -8%
Waxahachie: $1,618
Average HH income
$74,787 -9%
Waxahachie: $82,449
Poverty rate
13.1% +49%
Waxahachie: 8.8%
Renter share
38.9% -2%
Waxahachie: 39.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across J S Berry House and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why J S Berry House scores 5

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Rent control risk
42% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
39% renter households · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Economic stress
13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Risk score comparison

J S Berry House vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

J S Berry House score vs. parent city, state, U.S.5.0J S Berry HouseNeighborhood4.0Parent cityhost city3.6Stateavg in state5.1U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in J S Berry House

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48139060602 5 4,304 42% $1,489
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 12%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About J S Berry House

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for J S Berry House?

J S Berry House scores 5/10 (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 J S Berry House compare to Waxahachie overall?

J S Berry House scores 1.0 points higher than Waxahachie overall (4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,489 vs $1,618.
Q3

What is the average rent in J S Berry House?

Average gross rent in J S Berry House is $1,489/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of J S Berry House residents are renters?

39% of J S Berry House households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Waxahachie). The neighborhood has 4,304 residents.
Q5

Is J S Berry House a high social-vulnerability area?

J S Berry House sits in the 45th 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 J S Berry House for landlords?

J S Berry House carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Waxahachie as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of J S Berry House?

J S Berry House has 4,735 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Hispanic / Latino (26.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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