Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Cat Mountain Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Cat Mountain is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,028 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% 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 $3,501/month sits 102% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cat Mountain vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.5% -40%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +102%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$191,053 +109%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

4.9% -60%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

7.0% -88%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cat Mountain and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Cat Mountain scores 2.4

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

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

10.0

Risk score comparison

Cat Mountain vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cat Mountain

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453030700	2.4	4,028	17%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cat Mountain

What is the eviction-risk score for Cat Mountain?

Cat Mountain scores 2.4/10 (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 Cat Mountain compare to Austin overall?

Cat Mountain scores 0.5 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Cat Mountain?

Average gross rent in Cat Mountain is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cat Mountain residents are renters?

7% of Cat Mountain households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,028 residents.

Is Cat Mountain a high social-vulnerability area?

Cat Mountain sits in the 3rd 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 Cat Mountain for landlords?

Cat Mountain carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cat Mountain?

Cat Mountain has 4,106 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cat Mountain

4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cat Mountain.

2.4 Steiner Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,789 2.4 Old West Austin 1 tracts · pop 4,390 2.4 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,564 2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047 2.3 Lost Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,440

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