Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Duval Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,393 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Duval Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,393 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,990/month sits 15% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Duval Springs vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.8% +57%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,990 +15%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$104,909 +15%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.6% -46%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

26.8% -53%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Duval Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Duval Springs scores 3

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

46% 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

27% 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

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Duval Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Duval Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041300	3	4,393	46%	$1,990

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Duval Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Duval Springs?

Duval Springs scores 3/10 (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 Duval Springs compare to Austin overall?

Duval Springs scores 0.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,990 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Duval Springs?

Average gross rent in Duval Springs is $1,990/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Duval Springs residents are renters?

27% of Duval Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,393 residents.

Is Duval Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Duval Springs sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Duval Springs for landlords?

Duval Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Duval Springs?

Duval Springs has 4,437 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Duval Springs

2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Duval Springs.

3 Enfield 1 tracts · pop 4,712 3 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3 Easton Park 1 tracts · pop 5,153 3.1 Northtown Park 1 tracts · pop 6,896 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.1 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753

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