Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Tech Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Tech Ridge is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 7,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,656/month sits 4% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

42.6% +46%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,656 -4%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$87,582 -4%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

14.0% +14%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

66.2% +17%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tech Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Tech Ridge scores 3.9

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

43% 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

66% 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

14.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tech Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453043900	3.9	7,551	43%	$1,656

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Tech Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Tech Ridge?

Tech Ridge scores 3.9/10 (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 Tech Ridge compare to Austin overall?

Tech Ridge scores 1.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,656 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Tech Ridge?

Average gross rent in Tech Ridge is $1,656/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tech Ridge residents are renters?

66% of Tech Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,551 residents.

Is Tech Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Tech Ridge sits in the 39th 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 Tech Ridge for landlords?

Tech Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Tech Ridge?

Tech Ridge has 7,867 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (35.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tech Ridge

4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.2 Spring Hill Village 3 tracts · pop 10,049 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

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

3.9 Tuscany Business Park 1 tracts · pop 4,599 3.9 The Springs of Walnut Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,537 3.9 Rattan Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,705 3.9 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 3.8 The Centrum 1 tracts · pop 2,838 4 Loma Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,776

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