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Ben Arnold, TX Eviction Risk Score Milam County · Texas · Pop. 84

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● Very Low Risk

Ben Arnold, TX sits at 2.1/10 — Very Low risk. , 21.9% renters, ~26-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Ben Arnold
2.1
Milam County
3.3
Texas avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
8.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$889–3,646Typical eviction costi
26 daysTypical timelinei
2.40%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
21.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.2
Regional political climatei
3.2
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
0.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.8
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About eviction risk in Ben Arnold, TX

Ben Arnold, TX has an eviction risk score of 2.1 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Milam County and the state of Texas. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Milam County voted Republican by 51.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.1/10, Ben Arnold is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Burlington, TX 4 mi 58 2.1
Cameron, TX 6.3 mi 5,416 4.5
Rosebud, TX 8.6 mi 1,007 3.8
Buckholts, TX 11.1 mi 374 4.8
Rogers, TX 15.8 mi 1,303 5.7
Calvert, TX 17.5 mi 760 3.3
Lott, TX 18.1 mi 583 3.1
Milano, TX 18.2 mi 487 3.0

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