2 census tracts · pop 7,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.7–3.8
Horizon Lake takes in 2 census tracts of Leander, TX and houses 7,533 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.8/10, in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs about half against 28.4% citywide, putting Horizon Lake 23.8% over its own city.
The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.4/10. The severe-burden share is 22%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1.7/10.
That places it #1 of 9 neighborhoods in Leander. The closest comparables inside the same city are Savanna Ranch and Northcreek Ranch.
Poverty sits at 7%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Its 2 tracts score within 0.1 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $1,863, close to the Leander average.
Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $99,253. 34% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Horizon Lake vs LeanderHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Horizon Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Horizon Lake?
Horizon Lake scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Horizon Lake compare to Leander overall?
Horizon Lake scores 0.3 points higher than Leander overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,863 vs $1,939.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Horizon Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Horizon Lake is census tract 48491020341 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.8, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Horizon Lake for landlords?
Horizon Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (3.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Horizon Lake?
Horizon Lake has 7,782 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
