Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Lewis Mountain Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 12,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.2–3.2

Lewis Mountain Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,055/month sits 77% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lewis Mountain Ranch vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.1% -65%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$3,055 +77%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$200,314 +119%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.3% -41%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

10.1% -82%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lewis Mountain Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.2–3.2

Why Lewis Mountain Ranch scores 2.6

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

10% 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

10% 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

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.9 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Lewis Mountain Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lewis Mountain Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453031100	3.2	5,101	25%	$2,431
48453036700	2.2	7,370	0%	$3,487

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lewis Mountain Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Lewis Mountain Ranch?

Lewis Mountain Ranch scores 2.6/10 (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 Lewis Mountain Ranch compare to Austin overall?

Lewis Mountain Ranch scores 0.3 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,055 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Lewis Mountain Ranch?

Average gross rent in Lewis Mountain Ranch is $3,055/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lewis Mountain Ranch residents are renters?

10% of Lewis Mountain Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 12,471 residents.

Is Lewis Mountain Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Lewis Mountain Ranch sits in the 18th 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 Lewis Mountain Ranch have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lewis Mountain Ranch is census tract 48453031100 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.2, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Lewis Mountain Ranch for landlords?

Lewis Mountain Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Lewis Mountain Ranch?

Lewis Mountain Ranch has 12,712 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Hispanic / Latino (25.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lewis Mountain Ranch

3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 2.5 Shady Hollow 3 tracts · pop 18,188 3.5 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lewis Mountain Ranch.

2.6 Balcones Park 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.6 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 3,571 2.6 Rainey Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,522 2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047 2.7 Mountain Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,494 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191

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