Neighborhood · The Woodlands, TX

Shadow Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,284 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Shadow Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in The Woodlands with 1 census tract and a population of 4,284 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,830/month sits 55% higher than the The Woodlands citywide average ($1,822).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shadow Lake vs The Woodlands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.1% +105%

The Woodlands: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,830 +55%

The Woodlands: $1,822

Average HH income

$193,952 +37%

The Woodlands: $141,353

Poverty rate

0.5% -91%

The Woodlands: 5.6%

Renter share

4.3% -84%

The Woodlands: 27.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shadow Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Shadow Lake scores 1.1

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.1

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

0.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Shadow Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shadow Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339691000	1.1	4,284	58%	$2,830

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Shadow Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Shadow Lake?

Shadow Lake scores 1.1/10 (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 Shadow Lake compare to The Woodlands overall?

Shadow Lake scores 1.2 points lower than The Woodlands overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,830 vs $1,822.

What is the average rent in Shadow Lake?

Average gross rent in Shadow Lake is $2,830/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shadow Lake residents are renters?

4% of Shadow Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in The Woodlands). The neighborhood has 4,284 residents.

Is Shadow Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Shadow Lake sits in the 1st 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 Shadow Lake for landlords?

Shadow Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 The Woodlands as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shadow Lake?

Shadow Lake has 4,452 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shadow Lake

2.8 Oak Ridge Forest 2 tracts · pop 11,541 3.5 SilverStone 4 tracts · pop 12,999 3.2 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426 3.3 Ladera Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,309

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside The Woodlands

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shadow Lake.

1.1 The Retreat at Copperknoll 1 tracts · pop 4,174 1.1 Regan Mead Way 1 tracts · pop 4,441 1.1 Pebble Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.1 Pemberly 1 tracts · pop 4,932 1.1 Saint Peter's Gate 1 tracts · pop 6,908 1.1 Maple Glade 1 tracts · pop 6,408

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