Neighborhood · Austin, TX

The Springs of Walnut Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,537 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

The Springs of Walnut Creek is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,537 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,449/month sits 16% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Springs of Walnut Creek vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +44%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,449 -16%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$104,972 +15%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

18.2% +48%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

75.3% +33%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Springs of Walnut Creek and the region

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

Why The Springs of Walnut Creek 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

42% 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

75% 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

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

The Springs of Walnut Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Springs of Walnut Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453043700	3.9	2,537	42%	$1,449

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Springs of Walnut Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for The Springs of Walnut Creek?

The Springs of Walnut Creek 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 The Springs of Walnut Creek compare to Austin overall?

The Springs of Walnut Creek scores 1.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in The Springs of Walnut Creek?

Average gross rent in The Springs of Walnut Creek is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Springs of Walnut Creek residents are renters?

75% of The Springs of Walnut Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,537 residents.

Is The Springs of Walnut Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

The Springs of Walnut Creek sits in the 77th 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.

How safe is The Springs of Walnut Creek for landlords?

The Springs of Walnut Creek 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 The Springs of Walnut Creek?

The Springs of Walnut Creek has 2,358 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (39.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Springs of Walnut Creek

4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Springs of Walnut Creek.

3.9 Tech Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,551 3.9 Rattan Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,705 3.9 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 3.9 Tuscany Business Park 1 tracts · pop 4,599 4 Loma Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,776 4 Wildflower 1 tracts · pop 5,684

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