Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Westover Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,039 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Westover Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,039 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,249/month sits 28% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westover Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +33%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,249 -28%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$77,613 -15%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.1% -50%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

50.1% -11%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westover Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Westover Hills scores 3.5

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

39% 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

50% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Westover Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westover Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453030200	3.5	5,039	39%	$1,249

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Westover Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Westover Hills?

Westover Hills scores 3.5/10 (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 Westover Hills compare to Austin overall?

Westover Hills scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Westover Hills?

Average gross rent in Westover Hills is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westover Hills residents are renters?

50% of Westover Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,039 residents.

Is Westover Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Westover Hills sits in the 33rd 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 Westover Hills for landlords?

Westover Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Westover Hills?

Westover Hills has 5,067 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westover Hills

4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westover Hills.

3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892 3.5 East Austin 1 tracts · pop 3,300 3.5 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Gracywoods 1 tracts · pop 3,283 3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138 3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570

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