Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Wildflower Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,684 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Wildflower is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,684 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,484/month sits 14% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wildflower vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.7% +74%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,484 -14%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$70,939 -22%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

11.4% -7%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

79.1% +40%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wildflower and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Wildflower scores 4

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

79% 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

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Wildflower vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wildflower

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453044200	4	5,684	51%	$1,484

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Wildflower

What is the eviction-risk score for Wildflower?

Wildflower scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Wildflower compare to Austin overall?

Wildflower scores 1.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,484 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Wildflower?

Average gross rent in Wildflower is $1,484/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wildflower residents are renters?

79% of Wildflower households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,684 residents.

Is Wildflower a high social-vulnerability area?

Wildflower sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Wildflower for landlords?

Wildflower carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Wildflower?

Wildflower has 6,386 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wildflower

3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421 3.2 Spring Hill Village 3 tracts · pop 10,049 3.2 Jack's Pond 3 tracts · pop 12,307 3.7 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 2.7 Mountain Creek 3 tracts · pop 12,249 4.3 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wildflower.

4 Swiss Alpine Village 1 tracts · pop 3,877 4 Loma Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,776 4 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 4 East Congress 1 tracts · pop 2,353 4.1 Pioneer Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,129 4.1 St. Edwards 1 tracts · pop 2,254

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