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Fronton, TX Eviction Risk Score Starr County · Texas · Population 205

1.2 Very Low
10.0%Tenant-law probability
$933–3,719Typical eviction cost
25 daysTypical timeline
31.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.7
Dem margin +5.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.7
Dem margin +5.0% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
9.8
74.1% poverty · 20.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.1
31.9% renters
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.1
Tenant organizing strength
7.1
31.9% renters
Housing court bias
1.5

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Fronton, TX

Fronton, TX has an eviction risk score of 1.2 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Starr 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 74.1%, unemployment 20.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Starr County voted Democratic by 5.0 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.2/10, Fronton 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.

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