Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Oak Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,564 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Oak Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 1,564 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. 51% 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 $1,232/month sits 29% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Ridge vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +75%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,232 -29%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$93,224 +2%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

2.9% -76%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

31.9% -44%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Ridge and the region

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

Why Oak Ridge 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

51% 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

32% 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

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

1.3

Risk score comparison

Oak Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453041100	3.1	1,564	51%	$1,232

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Oak Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge compare to Austin overall?

Oak Ridge scores 0.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Oak Ridge?

Average gross rent in Oak Ridge is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Ridge residents are renters?

32% of Oak Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 1,564 residents.

Is Oak Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Ridge sits in the 35th 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 Oak Ridge for landlords?

Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge has 1,426 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Hispanic / Latino (23.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Ridge

3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Ridge.

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 Imperial Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,700 3.1 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Northtown Park 1 tracts · pop 6,896

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