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Neighborhood · League City, TX

Montesano Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 8,775 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2–3.2

Montesano is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in League City with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,775 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,685/month sits 0% higher than the League City citywide average ($1,684).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Montesano vs League City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.7% +86%
League City: 30.5%
Average gross rent
$1,685 +0%
League City: $1,684
Average HH income
$115,377 -8%
League City: $124,967
Poverty rate
8.0% +72%
League City: 4.6%
Renter share
15.2% -40%
League City: 25.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montesano and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2–3.2

Why Montesano scores 2.6

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Rent control risk
57% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
15% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
8.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts
2.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Montesano vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Montesano score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Montesano: 2.62.6MontesanoNeighborhoodParent city: 2.52.5Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Montesano?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.2 points from 2 to 3.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in Montesano

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48167721301 3.2 3,651 71% $1,195
48167721204 2.3 2,908 46% $917
48167721401 2 2,216 47% $3,501
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 49%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montesano

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 373Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.6Avg monthly observed
  • 2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 5.97×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Montesano

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Montesano?

Montesano scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Montesano compare to League City overall?

Montesano scores 0.1 points higher than League City overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,685 vs $1,684.
Q3

What is the average rent in Montesano?

Average gross rent in Montesano is $1,685/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Montesano residents are renters?

15% of Montesano households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in League City). The neighborhood has 8,775 residents.
Q5

Is Montesano a high social-vulnerability area?

Montesano sits in the 42nd 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

Which tracts in Montesano have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montesano is census tract 48167721301 (score 3.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3.2, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7

How safe is Montesano for landlords?

Montesano carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to League City as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Montesano?

Montesano has 9,096 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Hispanic / Latino (21.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montesano.

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