Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Evergreen Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,805 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.3–3.7

Evergreen Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,805 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (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 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,323/month sits 34% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Evergreen Heights vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +7%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,323 +34%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$127,980 +40%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.3% -32%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

66.3% +17%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Evergreen Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.3–3.7

Why Evergreen Heights scores 3.1

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

31% 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

66% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–8.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

Evergreen Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Evergreen Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001310	3.7	3,908	45%	$2,043
48453001309	2.3	2,897	12%	$2,700

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Evergreen Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Evergreen Heights?

Evergreen Heights scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Evergreen Heights compare to Austin overall?

Evergreen Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,323 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Evergreen Heights?

Average gross rent in Evergreen Heights is $2,323/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Evergreen Heights residents are renters?

66% of Evergreen Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,805 residents.

Is Evergreen Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Evergreen Heights sits in the 19th 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.

Which tracts in Evergreen Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Evergreen Heights is census tract 48453001310 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.7, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Evergreen Heights for landlords?

Evergreen Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Evergreen Heights?

Evergreen Heights has 6,867 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Evergreen Heights

3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Evergreen Heights.

3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.1 Northtown Park 1 tracts · pop 6,896 3.1 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 3.1 Westpark 1 tracts · pop 3,018 3.1 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,564 3.1 Imperial Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,700

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