1 census tracts · pop 4,061 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Battle Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,061 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,157/month sits 5% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Battle Forest vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Battle Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
18.1%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Battle Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Battle Forest?
Battle Forest scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Battle Forest compare to Columbus overall?
Battle Forest scores 2.0 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,157 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Battle Forest?
Average gross rent in Battle Forest is $1,157/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Battle Forest residents are renters?
43% of Battle Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,061 residents.
Q5
Is Battle Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Battle Forest sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Battle Forest for landlords?
Battle Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Battle Forest?
Battle Forest has 3,997 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
