Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Timberline Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Timberline Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,157/month sits 25% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.0% +92%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,157 +25%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$159,958 +75%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

2.0% -84%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

43.6% -23%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Timberline Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Timberline Ridge scores 2.2

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

56% 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

44% 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

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Timberline Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001910	2.2	4,753	56%	$2,157

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Timberline Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

56Total filings (sum)
0.69%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2003)
0.54%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Timberline Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Timberline Ridge?

Timberline Ridge scores 2.2/10 (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 Timberline Ridge compare to Austin overall?

Timberline Ridge scores 0.7 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,157 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Timberline Ridge?

Average gross rent in Timberline Ridge is $2,157/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Timberline Ridge residents are renters?

44% of Timberline Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,753 residents.

Is Timberline Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Timberline Ridge sits in the 24th 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 Timberline Ridge for landlords?

Timberline Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Timberline Ridge?

Timberline Ridge has 4,711 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Timberline Ridge

3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

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

2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.2 Brushy Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,396 2.2 Austin Lake Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,626 2.2 North Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,279 2.3 Tarrytown 1 tracts · pop 4,111 2.3 Bee Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 4,937

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