Neighborhood · Austin, TX

St. Johns Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,080 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.3–5.8

St. Johns is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,080 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,368/month sits 21% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

St. Johns vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.6% +125%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,368 -21%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$51,356 -44%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

25.4% +107%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

77.6% +37%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across St. Johns and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–5.8

Why St. Johns scores 5.5

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

66% 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

78% 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

25.4% below poverty line · Range 5.9–7.0 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–2.5 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

St. Johns vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in St. Johns

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453043300	5.8	4,086	84%	$1,467
48453040000	5.3	5,994	53%	$1,301

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Frequently asked

About St. Johns

What is the eviction-risk score for St. Johns?

St. Johns scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 St. Johns compare to Austin overall?

St. Johns scores 2.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,368 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in St. Johns?

Average gross rent in St. Johns is $1,368/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of St. Johns residents are renters?

78% of St. Johns households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 10,080 residents.

Is St. Johns a high social-vulnerability area?

St. Johns sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in St. Johns have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in St. Johns is census tract 48453043300 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.8, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is St. Johns for landlords?

St. Johns carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 St. Johns?

St. Johns has 9,895 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near St. Johns

5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to St. Johns.

5.5 North Lamar 1 tracts · pop 7,138 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931 5.5 River Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,977 5.6 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5.6 Coronado Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,258 5.4 Heritage Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,670

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