Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Benning Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5–6.3

Benning Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,328/month sits 20% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Benning Hills vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.7% +11%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,328 +20%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$61,935 +9%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

31.2% +66%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

78.9% +60%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Benning Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5–6.3

Why Benning Hills scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

31.2% below poverty line · Range 4.1–10.0 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–8.7 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

Benning Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Benning Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215003301	6.3	1,231	53%	$952
13215010801	5	2,368	24%	$1,523

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benning Hills

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

19.4%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Benning Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Benning Hills?

Benning Hills scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Benning Hills compare to Columbus overall?

Benning Hills scores 2.7 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,328 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Benning Hills?

Average gross rent in Benning Hills is $1,328/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Benning Hills residents are renters?

79% of Benning Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,599 residents.

Is Benning Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Benning Hills sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Benning Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Benning Hills is census tract 13215003301 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.3, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Benning Hills for landlords?

Benning Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Benning Hills?

Benning Hills has 3,513 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Benning Hills

6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Benning Hills.

5.5 Wynnton Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,273 5.5 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 6,643 5.5 Northstar 1 tracts · pop 5,907 5.5 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 5.3 Shenandoah Forest 1 tracts · pop 6,317 5.6 Clubview Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,570

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