Neighborhood · Leander, TX

Northcreek Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 12,048 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.5–1.9

Northcreek Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Leander with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,048 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,766/month sits 9% lower than the Leander citywide average ($1,939).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

21.0% -26%

Leander: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,766 -9%

Leander: $1,939

Average HH income

$112,006 -20%

Leander: $140,180

Poverty rate

4.6% +6%

Leander: 4.4%

Renter share

32.2% +21%

Leander: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northcreek Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.5–1.9

Why Northcreek Ranch scores 1.7

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

21% 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

32% 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

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–6.0 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northcreek Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020344	1.9	5,047	33%	$2,137
48491020331	1.5	7,001	13%	$1,498

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 2 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 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Northcreek Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Northcreek Ranch?

Northcreek Ranch scores 1.7/10 (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 Northcreek Ranch compare to Leander overall?

Northcreek Ranch scores 0.3 points lower than Leander overall (2/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,766 vs $1,939.

What is the average rent in Northcreek Ranch?

Average gross rent in Northcreek Ranch is $1,766/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northcreek Ranch residents are renters?

32% of Northcreek Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Leander). The neighborhood has 12,048 residents.

Is Northcreek Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Northcreek Ranch sits in the 24th 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.

Which tracts in Northcreek Ranch have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northcreek Ranch is census tract 48491020344 (score 1.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 1.9, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Northcreek Ranch for landlords?

Northcreek Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northcreek Ranch?

Northcreek Ranch has 12,325 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northcreek Ranch

2 Horizon Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,533 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 Northcreek Ranch.

1.7 Savanna Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,663 1.4 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 2 Horizon Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,533 1.3 Bryson 1 tracts · pop 2,799 1.3 Travisso 1 tracts · pop 2,026 1.2 Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls 2 tracts · pop 7,428

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