Neighborhood · Houston, TX

North Shadydale Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 17,973 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.4–6.2

North Shadydale is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 6 census tracts and a population of 17,973 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,167/month sits 14% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

North Shadydale vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.8% +30%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,167 -14%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$43,234 -31%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

27.3% +39%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

41.6% -28%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Shadydale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5.4–6.2

Why North Shadydale scores 5.8

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

27.3% below poverty line · Range 5.6–9.5 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–3.9 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

North Shadydale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Shadydale?

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 0.8 points from 5.4 to 6.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in North Shadydale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201230500	6.2	4,078	33%	$1,241
48201230700	6.2	2,727	64%	$947
48201230600	5.9	2,983	64%	$1,153
48201230300	5.7	2,126	54%	$1,049
48201230800	5.5	2,136	30%	$1,355
48201230400	5.4	3,923	19%	$1,216

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Shadydale

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,356Total filings (sum)
13.56%Avg annual filing rate
46.2%Peak year (2015)
16.38%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,031Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
5.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.94×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About North Shadydale

What is the eviction-risk score for North Shadydale?

North Shadydale scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 North Shadydale compare to Houston overall?

North Shadydale scores 3.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in North Shadydale?

Average gross rent in North Shadydale is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Shadydale residents are renters?

42% of North Shadydale households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 17,973 residents.

Is North Shadydale a high social-vulnerability area?

North Shadydale sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in North Shadydale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Shadydale is census tract 48201230500 (score 6.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.2, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is North Shadydale for landlords?

North Shadydale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Shadydale?

North Shadydale has 17,679 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Shadydale

5.6 Scenic Woods 2 tracts · pop 6,243 5.9 Kashmere Gardens 6 tracts · pop 15,643 5.7 Wayside Village 3 tracts · pop 14,375 5.7 Hawthorne Place 6 tracts · pop 21,593 6.3 Calgary Woods 2 tracts · pop 6,937 5.1 Edgeworth Place 2 tracts · pop 6,176

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Shadydale.

5.8 Silverdale 3 tracts · pop 10,800 5.8 Melrose Park 4 tracts · pop 21,330 5.8 Northline Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,277 5.8 Pleasantville 3 tracts · pop 8,504 5.8 Humble Road Place 3 tracts · pop 14,037 5.8 Holiday Forest 3 tracts · pop 13,060

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