Neighborhood · Joshua, TX

Wildwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,888 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Wildwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Joshua with 1 census tract and a population of 6,888 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,213/month sits 11% lower than the Joshua citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wildwood vs Joshua How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.5% +76%

Joshua: 39.6%

Average gross rent

$1,213 -11%

Joshua: $1,361

Average HH income

$78,566 +30%

Joshua: $60,466

Poverty rate

14.2% -24%

Joshua: 18.7%

Renter share

32.1% -14%

Joshua: 37.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wildwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Wildwood scores 4.1

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 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

14.2% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wildwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48251130214	4.1	6,888	69%	$1,213

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 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Wildwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Wildwood?

Wildwood scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Wildwood compare to Joshua overall?

Wildwood scores 1.9 points higher than Joshua overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,213 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Wildwood?

Average gross rent in Wildwood is $1,213/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wildwood residents are renters?

32% of Wildwood households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Joshua). The neighborhood has 6,888 residents.

Is Wildwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Wildwood 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 Wildwood for landlords?

Wildwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Joshua as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wildwood?

Wildwood has 6,623 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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