Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Lincoln Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,365 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Lincoln Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 7,365 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,284/month sits 16% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

57.3% +89%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,284 +16%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$68,337 +21%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

12.8% -32%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

28.3% -42%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincoln Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Lincoln Hills scores 4.7

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

57% 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

28% 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

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lincoln Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215010401	4.7	7,365	57%	$1,284

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lincoln Hills

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lincoln Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Hills?

Lincoln Hills 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.

How does Lincoln Hills compare to Columbus overall?

Lincoln Hills scores 2.0 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,284 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Lincoln Hills?

Average gross rent in Lincoln Hills is $1,284/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lincoln Hills residents are renters?

28% of Lincoln Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 7,365 residents.

Is Lincoln Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincoln Hills sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lincoln Hills for landlords?

Lincoln Hills 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln Hills?

Lincoln Hills has 6,795 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lincoln Hills

3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

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

4.7 Battle Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,061 4.8 Glen Arden 1 tracts · pop 5,222 4.8 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 4,743 4.6 Fox Chapel 1 tracts · pop 2,088 4.6 Charter Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,100 4.9 Kingston 1 tracts · pop 2,283

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