Neighborhood · The Woodlands, TX

West High Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,877 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

West High Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in The Woodlands with 1 census tract and a population of 3,877 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,668/month sits 8% lower than the The Woodlands citywide average ($1,822).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West High Oaks vs The Woodlands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.5% +7%

The Woodlands: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,668 -8%

The Woodlands: $1,822

Average HH income

$119,650 -15%

The Woodlands: $141,353

Poverty rate

6.6% +18%

The Woodlands: 5.6%

Renter share

75.6% +175%

The Woodlands: 27.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West High Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why West High Oaks scores 1.7

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

31% 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

76% 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

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

West High Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West High Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339691402	1.7	3,877	31%	$1,668

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Frequently asked

About West High Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for West High Oaks?

West High Oaks scores 1.7/10 (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 West High Oaks compare to The Woodlands overall?

West High Oaks scores 0.6 points lower than The Woodlands overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,668 vs $1,822.

What is the average rent in West High Oaks?

Average gross rent in West High Oaks is $1,668/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West High Oaks residents are renters?

76% of West High Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in The Woodlands). The neighborhood has 3,877 residents.

Is West High Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

West High Oaks sits in the 15th 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 West High Oaks for landlords?

West High Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 West High Oaks?

West High Oaks has 3,799 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Hispanic / Latino (25.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West High Oaks

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside The Woodlands

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West High Oaks.

1.7 Eagle Mead 1 tracts · pop 4,865 1.7 Shadow Creek at Augusta Pines 1 tracts · pop 9,655 1.6 Capstone 1 tracts · pop 4,270 1.6 Star Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,562 1.6 Town Center 1 tracts · pop 3,889 1.5 Windsor Lakes 1 tracts · pop 3,421

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