Neighborhood · Leander, TX

Horizon Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Horizon Lake is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Leander with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,533 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,863/month sits 4% lower than the Leander citywide average ($1,939).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Horizon Lake vs Leander How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +84%

Leander: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,863 -4%

Leander: $1,939

Average HH income

$99,253 -29%

Leander: $140,180

Poverty rate

6.9% +58%

Leander: 4.4%

Renter share

33.9% +27%

Leander: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Horizon Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–2

Why Horizon Lake scores 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 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

52% 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

34% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.2 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.9 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Horizon Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Horizon Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020341	2	3,924	61%	$1,929
48491020332	2	3,609	42%	$1,792

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Horizon Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Horizon Lake?

Horizon Lake scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Horizon Lake compare to Leander overall?

Horizon Lake scores 0.0 points higher than Leander overall (2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,863 vs $1,939.

What is the average rent in Horizon Lake?

Average gross rent in Horizon Lake is $1,863/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Horizon Lake residents are renters?

34% of Horizon Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Leander). The neighborhood has 7,533 residents.

Is Horizon Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Horizon Lake sits in the 26th 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.

Which tracts in Horizon Lake have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Horizon Lake is census tract 48491020341 (score 2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Horizon Lake for landlords?

Horizon Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Horizon Lake?

Horizon Lake has 7,782 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Horizon Lake

1.7 Northcreek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,048 1.5 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 2.3 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2 Anderson Mill West 2 tracts · pop 12,253 3.5 Anderson Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,583 1.6 Highland Horizon 3 tracts · pop 16,205

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Leander

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Horizon Lake.

1.7 Northcreek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,048 1.7 Savanna Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,663 1.4 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 1.3 Travisso 1 tracts · pop 2,026 1.3 Bryson 1 tracts · pop 2,799 1.2 Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls 2 tracts · pop 7,428

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