Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Mueller Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.6–3.7

Mueller is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,921/month sits 11% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Mueller vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +70%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,921 +11%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$110,991 +21%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.6% -46%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

56.1% -1%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mueller and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–3.7

Why Mueller scores 2.9

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

49% 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

56% 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

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–5.8 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Mueller

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000308	3.7	2,258	67%	$1,495
48453000309	2.6	5,267	42%	$2,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mueller

What is the eviction-risk score for Mueller?

Mueller scores 2.9/10 (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 Mueller compare to Austin overall?

Mueller scores 0.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,921 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Mueller?

Average gross rent in Mueller is $1,921/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mueller residents are renters?

56% of Mueller households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,525 residents.

Is Mueller a high social-vulnerability area?

Mueller sits in the 31st 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.

Which tracts in Mueller have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Mueller is census tract 48453000308 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.7, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Mueller for landlords?

Mueller carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Mueller?

Mueller has 8,224 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mueller

3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mueller.

2.9 Anderson Mill 3 tracts · pop 10,788 2.9 Violet Crown Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,702 2.9 Auditorium Shores 1 tracts · pop 1,379 2.9 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 2.9 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 3 Duval Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,393

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