Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Montopolis Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 16,783 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.1–5.9

Montopolis is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,783 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,539/month sits 11% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Montopolis vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.1% +82%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,539 -11%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$61,208 -33%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

33.9% +176%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

64.3% +14%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montopolis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.1–5.9

Why Montopolis scores 5.3

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

53% 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

64% 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

33.9% below poverty line · Range 4.0–10.0 across tracts

8.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–4.0 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Montopolis?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 4.1 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.7 5.5 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Montopolis

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002327	5.9	4,874	58%	$1,598
48453002321	5.7	3,837	53%	$1,763
48453002325	5.5	4,085	51%	$1,225
48453002320	4.1	3,987	49%	$1,575

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Montopolis

What is the eviction-risk score for Montopolis?

Montopolis scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Montopolis compare to Austin overall?

Montopolis scores 2.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,539 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Montopolis?

Average gross rent in Montopolis is $1,539/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montopolis residents are renters?

64% of Montopolis households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 16,783 residents.

Is Montopolis a high social-vulnerability area?

Montopolis sits in the 79th 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 Montopolis have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montopolis is census tract 48453002327 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.9, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Montopolis for landlords?

Montopolis carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Montopolis?

Montopolis has 16,847 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montopolis

5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 5 Timber Creek 2 tracts · pop 5,438

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montopolis.

5.3 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 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 5.4 Heritage Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,670 5.4 Ridge Top 1 tracts · pop 4,818

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