1 census tracts · pop 7,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Pioneer Hill is a one-tract neighborhood of Austin, TX and houses 7,129 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.8/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 42% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Austin rate of 29.1%.
25% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10.
That places it #39 of 151 neighborhoods in Austin. For a like-for-like read, St. Edwards and Sherwood Oaks score within a fraction of it. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.7/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Average gross rent runs $1,788, close to the Austin average. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $85,764. 55% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pioneer Hill vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Pioneer Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pioneer Hill?
Pioneer Hill scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pioneer Hill compare to Austin overall?
Pioneer Hill scores 0.8 points higher than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,788 vs $1,729.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Pioneer Hill for landlords?
Pioneer Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pioneer Hill?
Pioneer Hill has 7,707 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (24.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
