Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Holly Hills Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Holly Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $978/month sits 12% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

42.0% +39%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$978 -12%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$35,882 -37%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

29.3% +56%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

76.7% +56%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holly Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Holly Hills scores 6.5

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

42% 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

77% 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

29.3% below poverty line · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Holly Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215002902	6.5	2,729	42%	$978

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Holly Hills

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

32.2%Housing insecurity
24.6%Utility shutoff threat
42.6%Food insecurity
43.5%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
43.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Holly Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Holly Hills?

Holly Hills scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Holly Hills compare to Columbus overall?

Holly Hills scores 3.8 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $978 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Holly Hills?

Average gross rent in Holly Hills is $978/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holly Hills residents are renters?

77% of Holly Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,729 residents.

Is Holly Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Holly Hills sits in the 99th 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.

How safe is Holly Hills for landlords?

Holly Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Holly Hills?

Holly Hills has 2,727 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holly Hills

6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 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 Holly Hills.

6.5 Mount Vernon 1 tracts · pop 2,855 6.6 City View Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,762 6.6 Beallwoods 1 tracts · pop 1,487 6.4 North Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,400 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 6.6 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801

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