Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Northtown Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Northtown Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,896 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,780/month sits 3% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northtown Park vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.4% +4%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,780 +3%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$99,545 +9%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.3% -49%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

35.0% -38%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northtown Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Northtown Park scores 3.1

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

30% 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

35% 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

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Northtown Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northtown Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453044300	3.1	6,896	30%	$1,780

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Northtown Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Northtown Park?

Northtown Park scores 3.1/10 (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 Northtown Park compare to Austin overall?

Northtown Park scores 0.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,780 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Northtown Park?

Average gross rent in Northtown Park is $1,780/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northtown Park residents are renters?

35% of Northtown Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,896 residents.

Is Northtown Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Northtown Park sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Northtown Park for landlords?

Northtown Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northtown Park?

Northtown Park has 6,882 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northtown Park

2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249 3.2 Spring Hill Village 3 tracts · pop 10,049 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 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 Northtown Park.

3.1 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.1 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 3.1 Westpark 1 tracts · pop 3,018 3.1 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,564 3.1 Imperial Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,700

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