Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Riverton Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,780 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Riverton Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,780 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. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,997/month sits 47% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverton Ranch vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +36%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,997 +47%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$134,792 +114%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.5% -77%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

9.2% -84%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverton Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Riverton Ranch 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 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

44% 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

9% 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

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverton Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201554406	2.6	4,780	44%	$1,997

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverton Ranch

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

59Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.87×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Riverton Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverton Ranch?

Riverton Ranch scores 2.6/10 (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 Riverton Ranch compare to Houston overall?

Riverton Ranch scores 0.2 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,997 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Riverton Ranch?

Average gross rent in Riverton Ranch is $1,997/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverton Ranch residents are renters?

9% of Riverton Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,780 residents.

Is Riverton Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverton Ranch sits in the 19th 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 Riverton Ranch for landlords?

Riverton Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverton Ranch?

Riverton Ranch has 5,155 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Hispanic / Latino (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverton Ranch

3.9 Paddock 4 tracts · pop 20,657 3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309 4.2 Creekside 3 tracts · pop 26,445

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

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

2.6 Sedona 1 tracts · pop 10,385 2.6 Greentree 1 tracts · pop 5,100 2.6 Wildwood at Oakcrest 1 tracts · pop 13,599 2.6 Ashford 2 tracts · pop 5,997 2.6 Timbergorve Manor Section 1 1 tracts · pop 2,857 2.6 Northpointe Forest 1 tracts · pop 10,277

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