Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Pond Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,090 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Pond Springs is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,090 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,676/month sits 3% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pond Springs vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +65%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,676 -3%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$81,507 -11%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.3% -57%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

64.6% +14%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pond Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Pond Springs scores 3.3

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

48% 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

65% 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

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Pond Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pond Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020408	3.3	5,090	48%	$1,676

Frequently asked

About Pond Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Pond Springs?

Pond Springs scores 3.3/10 (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 Pond Springs compare to Austin overall?

Pond Springs scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,676 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Pond Springs?

Average gross rent in Pond Springs is $1,676/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pond Springs residents are renters?

65% of Pond Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,090 residents.

How safe is Pond Springs for landlords?

Pond Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Pond Springs?

Pond Springs has 4,776 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Hispanic / Latino (28%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pond Springs

2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 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 Pond Springs.

3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.3 Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,214 3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141

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