Neighborhood · Austin, TX

The Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,494 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

The Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,494 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,005/month sits 16% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Grove vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.2% +76%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,005 +16%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$123,050 +35%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.7% -37%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

39.6% -30%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why The Grove scores 2.8

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

51% 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

40% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

The Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000101	2.8	4,494	51%	$2,005

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Grove

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

71Total filings (sum)
0.90%Avg annual filing rate
2.0%Peak year (2011)
0.93%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About The Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for The Grove?

The Grove scores 2.8/10 (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 The Grove compare to Austin overall?

The Grove scores 0.1 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,005 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in The Grove?

Average gross rent in The Grove is $2,005/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Grove residents are renters?

40% of The Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,494 residents.

Is The Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

The Grove sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Grove for landlords?

The Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Grove?

The Grove has 4,707 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Grove

3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Grove.

2.8 South River City 1 tracts · pop 2,597 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729 2.8 Delwood 1 tracts · pop 1,875 2.8 Bouldin 1 tracts · pop 4,732 2.7 The Bluffs of Great Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,738

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