Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Pioneer Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Pioneer Hill is a white-asian neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 7,129 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,788/month sits 3% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pioneer Hill vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +46%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,788 +3%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$85,764 -6%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

15.4% +26%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

54.5% -4%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pioneer Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Pioneer Hill scores 4.1

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

42% 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

55% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Pioneer Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pioneer Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453043500	4.1	7,129	42%	$1,788

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Pioneer Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Pioneer Hill?

Pioneer Hill scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Pioneer Hill compare to Austin overall?

Pioneer Hill scores 1.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,788 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Pioneer Hill?

Average gross rent in Pioneer Hill is $1,788/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pioneer Hill residents are renters?

55% of Pioneer Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,129 residents.

Is Pioneer Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Pioneer Hill sits in the 74th 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 Pioneer Hill for landlords?

Pioneer Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pioneer Hill?

Pioneer Hill has 7,707 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (24.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pioneer Hill

4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pioneer Hill.

4.1 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 4.1 St. Edwards 1 tracts · pop 2,254 4.1 Sherwood Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,569 4.1 Chestnut 1 tracts · pop 3,207 4 Swiss Alpine Village 1 tracts · pop 3,877 4 Loma Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,776

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