Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Heritage Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,670 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Heritage Hills is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,670 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% 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 $1,245/month sits 28% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heritage Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +113%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,245 -28%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$48,015 -48%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

22.5% +83%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

74.3% +31%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heritage Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Heritage Hills scores 5.4

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

62% 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

74% 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

22.5% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Heritage Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heritage Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453040300	5.4	6,670	62%	$1,245

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Heritage Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Heritage Hills?

Heritage Hills scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Heritage Hills compare to Austin overall?

Heritage Hills scores 2.5 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,245 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Heritage Hills?

Average gross rent in Heritage Hills is $1,245/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heritage Hills residents are renters?

74% of Heritage Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,670 residents.

Is Heritage Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Heritage Hills sits in the 98th 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.

How safe is Heritage Hills for landlords?

Heritage Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heritage Hills?

Heritage Hills has 6,396 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heritage Hills

5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heritage Hills.

5.4 Ridge Top 1 tracts · pop 4,818 5.5 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931 5.5 River Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,977 5.5 North Lamar 1 tracts · pop 7,138 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783

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