Neighborhood · The Woodlands, TX

Star Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,562 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Star Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in The Woodlands with 1 census tract and a population of 8,562 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,138/month sits 17% higher than the The Woodlands citywide average ($1,822).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Star Ridge vs The Woodlands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +25%

The Woodlands: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,138 +17%

The Woodlands: $1,822

Average HH income

$165,226 +17%

The Woodlands: $141,353

Poverty rate

9.2% +65%

The Woodlands: 5.6%

Renter share

28.1% +2%

The Woodlands: 27.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Star Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Star Ridge scores 1.6

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 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

36% 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

28% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Star Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Star Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339690604	1.6	8,562	36%	$2,138

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Star Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Star Ridge?

Star Ridge scores 1.6/10 (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 Star Ridge compare to The Woodlands overall?

Star Ridge scores 0.7 points lower than The Woodlands overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,138 vs $1,822.

What is the average rent in Star Ridge?

Average gross rent in Star Ridge is $2,138/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Star Ridge residents are renters?

28% of Star Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in The Woodlands). The neighborhood has 8,562 residents.

Is Star Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Star Ridge sits in the 11th 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 Star Ridge for landlords?

Star Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 The Woodlands as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Star Ridge?

Star Ridge has 7,934 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Star Ridge

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 Star Ridge.

1.6 Town Center 1 tracts · pop 3,889 1.6 Capstone 1 tracts · pop 4,270 1.7 Eagle Mead 1 tracts · pop 4,865 1.7 West High Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,877 1.7 Shadow Creek at Augusta Pines 1 tracts · pop 9,655 1.5 Hawthorne Hollow 1 tracts · pop 7,179

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