1 census tracts · pop 5,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Forest Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 5,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,079/month sits 2% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Hills vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.0%Housing insecurity
17.6%Utility shutoff threat
30.1%Food insecurity
27.7%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hills?
Forest Hills scores 5.8/10 (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 Forest Hills compare to Columbus overall?
Forest Hills scores 3.1 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,079 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Hills?
Average gross rent in Forest Hills is $1,079/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Hills residents are renters?
41% of Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,443 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Hills sits in the 85th 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
How safe is Forest Hills for landlords?
Forest Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Forest Hills?
Forest Hills has 4,849 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
