Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Govalle Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,835 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.2–3.8

Govalle is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,835 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,052/month sits 39% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Govalle vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +54%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,052 -39%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$128,829 +41%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

15.5% +26%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

44.0% -22%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Govalle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.8

Why Govalle scores 3.4

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

45% 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

44% 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

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.5–4.0 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Govalle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000801	3.8	2,000	49%	—
48453002111	3.2	4,835	43%	$1,487

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Govalle

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

644Total filings (sum)
5.49%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2012)
7.86%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Govalle

What is the eviction-risk score for Govalle?

Govalle scores 3.4/10 (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 Govalle compare to Austin overall?

Govalle scores 0.5 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,052 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Govalle?

Average gross rent in Govalle is $1,052/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Govalle residents are renters?

44% of Govalle households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,835 residents.

Is Govalle a high social-vulnerability area?

Govalle sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Govalle have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Govalle is census tract 48453000801 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.8, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Govalle for landlords?

Govalle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Govalle?

Govalle has 7,598 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Govalle

5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Govalle.

3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 3.4 Springwoods 1 tracts · pop 7,006 3.4 Gateway 1 tracts · pop 1,537 3.4 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3.4 Windsor Hills 1 tracts · pop 8,459 3.4 Jack's Pond 1 tracts · pop 3,488

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