2 census tracts · pop 4,123 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.4–6.2
North Forest Hills is a black-white neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,123 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $819/month sits 23% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Forest Hills vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Forest Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
15.2%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
24.9%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Forest Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Forest Hills?
North Forest Hills scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 North Forest Hills compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
North Forest Hills scores 3.2 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $819 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Forest Hills?
Average gross rent in North Forest Hills is $819/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Forest Hills residents are renters?
66% of North Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 4,123 residents.
Q5
Is North Forest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
North Forest Hills sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 North Forest Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Forest Hills is census tract 13021011001 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.2, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is North Forest Hills for landlords?
North Forest Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Macon-Bibb County as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Forest Hills?
North Forest Hills has 4,509 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (33%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
