Neighborhood · Leander, TX

Escalera Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,828 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Escalera Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Leander with 1 census tract and a population of 5,828 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,233/month sits 15% higher than the Leander citywide average ($1,939).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Escalera Ranch vs Leander How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +37%

Leander: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,233 +15%

Leander: $1,939

Average HH income

$184,108 +31%

Leander: $140,180

Poverty rate

0.8% -82%

Leander: 4.4%

Renter share

6.9% -74%

Leander: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Escalera Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Escalera Ranch scores 1.1

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Escalera Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Escalera Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020124	1.1	5,828	39%	$2,233

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Escalera Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Escalera Ranch?

Escalera Ranch scores 1.1/10 (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 Escalera Ranch compare to Leander overall?

Escalera Ranch scores 0.9 points lower than Leander overall (2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,233 vs $1,939.

What is the average rent in Escalera Ranch?

Average gross rent in Escalera Ranch is $2,233/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Escalera Ranch residents are renters?

7% of Escalera Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Leander). The neighborhood has 5,828 residents.

Is Escalera Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Escalera Ranch sits in the 1st 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 Escalera Ranch for landlords?

Escalera Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Leander as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Escalera Ranch?

Escalera Ranch has 6,499 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Escalera Ranch

2 Horizon Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,533 2.2 Wolf Ranch-Hilltop 3 tracts · pop 10,027 1.7 Northcreek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,048 1.5 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 1.5 Teravista 2 tracts · pop 11,988 2.3 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Leander

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Escalera Ranch.

1.1 Sarita Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,995 1.2 Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls 2 tracts · pop 7,428 1.3 Travisso 1 tracts · pop 2,026 1.3 Bryson 1 tracts · pop 2,799 1.4 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 1.7 Savanna Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,663

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