Neighborhood · Friendswood, TX

West Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

West Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Friendswood with 1 census tract and a population of 9,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,563/month sits 7% lower than the Friendswood citywide average ($1,688).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Ranch vs Friendswood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

76.5% +120%

Friendswood: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$1,563 -7%

Friendswood: $1,688

Average HH income

$191,612 +53%

Friendswood: $125,052

Poverty rate

1.7% -39%

Friendswood: 2.8%

Renter share

2.8% -88%

Friendswood: 22.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why West Ranch scores 1.1

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

77% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

West Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48167720400	1.1	9,836	76%	$1,563

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Ranch

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

21Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About West Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for West Ranch?

West Ranch scores 1.1/10 (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 West Ranch compare to Friendswood overall?

West Ranch scores 1.1 points lower than Friendswood overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,563 vs $1,688.

What is the average rent in West Ranch?

Average gross rent in West Ranch is $1,563/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Ranch residents are renters?

3% of West Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Friendswood). The neighborhood has 9,836 residents.

Is West Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

West Ranch sits in the 10th 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 West Ranch for landlords?

West Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Friendswood as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Ranch?

West Ranch has 10,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Ranch

2.2 Magnolia Creek 4 tracts · pop 16,302 2.5 Centerpointe 5 tracts · pop 18,162 3.3 Northpointe 2 tracts · pop 6,857 2.5 Montesano 3 tracts · pop 8,775 3.6 Vittoria 2 tracts · pop 7,221 3.1 Whispering Lakes Ranch 3 tracts · pop 12,119

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Friendswood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Ranch.

1.2 Wilderness Trails 1 tracts · pop 6,992 1.8 Glenshannon 1 tracts · pop 2,557

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