Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Milwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,570 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Milwood is a asian-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,570 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,744/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Milwood vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.2% +38%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,744 +1%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$90,762 -1%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

9.2% -25%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

82.6% +46%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Milwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Milwood scores 3.5

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

40% 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

83% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Milwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453034100	3.5	6,570	40%	$1,744

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Milwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Milwood?

Milwood scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Milwood compare to Austin overall?

Milwood scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,744 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Milwood?

Average gross rent in Milwood is $1,744/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Milwood residents are renters?

83% of Milwood households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,570 residents.

Is Milwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Milwood sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Milwood for landlords?

Milwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Milwood?

Milwood has 6,342 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Milwood

2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.2 Jack's Pond 3 tracts · pop 12,307

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Milwood.

3.5 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Gracywoods 1 tracts · pop 3,283 3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892

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