Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Tower Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,765 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Tower Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,765 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,787/month sits 31% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tower Oaks vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.1% -28%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,787 +31%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$115,461 +84%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

7.4% -62%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

17.0% -71%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tower Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Tower Oaks scores 3.2

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

23% 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

17% 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

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

Tower Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tower Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201552402	3.2	2,765	23%	$1,787

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tower Oaks

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

256Total filings 2020-21
3.3Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
2.25×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Tower Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Tower Oaks?

Tower Oaks scores 3.2/10 (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 Tower Oaks compare to Houston overall?

Tower Oaks scores 0.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,787 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Tower Oaks?

Average gross rent in Tower Oaks is $1,787/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tower Oaks residents are renters?

17% of Tower Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,765 residents.

Is Tower Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Tower Oaks sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Tower Oaks for landlords?

Tower Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tower Oaks?

Tower Oaks has 2,996 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Hispanic / Latino (34.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tower Oaks

3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193 4.6 Steeple Chase Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,252 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756 3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tower Oaks.

3.2 Candlelight Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,671 3.2 Memorial Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,166 3.2 Autumn Falls 1 tracts · pop 3,475 3.2 Westfield 2 tracts · pop 6,769 3.2 Secret Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,597 3.2 Windsor Park Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,015

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