2 census tracts · pop 6,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 2.7–4.8
Krystal Lake is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,063/month sits 52% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Krystal Lake vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Krystal Lake
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,396Total filings 2020-21
10.3Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
10.99×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Krystal Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Krystal Lake?
Krystal Lake scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Krystal Lake compare to Houston overall?
Krystal Lake scores 1.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,063 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Krystal Lake?
Average gross rent in Krystal Lake is $2,063/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Krystal Lake residents are renters?
57% of Krystal Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,551 residents.
Q5
Is Krystal Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Krystal Lake sits in the 43rd 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 Krystal Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Krystal Lake is census tract 48201541802 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.8, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Krystal Lake for landlords?
Krystal Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Krystal Lake?
Krystal Lake has 6,668 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
