Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Fiskville Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.6–5.8

Fiskville is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,223/month sits 29% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fiskville vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.3% +145%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,223 -29%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$38,849 -58%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

19.1% +56%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

70.8% +25%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fiskville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–5.8

Why Fiskville scores 5.1

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

71% 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

71% 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

19.1% below poverty line · Range 2.9–7.5 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Fiskville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fiskville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453043100	5.8	2,307	65%	$1,311
48453043200	4.6	3,350	76%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Fiskville

What is the eviction-risk score for Fiskville?

Fiskville scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Fiskville compare to Austin overall?

Fiskville scores 2.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,223 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Fiskville?

Average gross rent in Fiskville is $1,223/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fiskville residents are renters?

71% of Fiskville households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,657 residents.

Is Fiskville a high social-vulnerability area?

Fiskville sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Fiskville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fiskville is census tract 48453043100 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.8, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Fiskville for landlords?

Fiskville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fiskville?

Fiskville has 5,243 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fiskville

6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fiskville.

5 La Costa 1 tracts · pop 5,355 5.2 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.2 Galindo 1 tracts · pop 5,081 5.2 Rosewood 1 tracts · pop 3,912 4.9 Southpark 1 tracts · pop 5,796 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913

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