Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 3,408 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.2–6.5

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 3,408 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $649/month sits 41% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.4% +30%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$649 -41%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$30,984 -45%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

40.9% +117%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

71.6% +46%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6.2–6.5

Why Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court scores 6.4

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

39% 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

72% 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

40.9% below poverty line · Range 7.9–10.0 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 6.2 to 6.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.4 6.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215002400	6.5	1,307	33%	$482
13215002300	6.4	1,462	44%	$812
13215002500	6.2	639	42%	$615

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court

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

28.7%Housing insecurity
22.7%Utility shutoff threat
37.6%Food insecurity
39.0%SNAP enrollment
17.5%No health insurance
40.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court

What is the eviction-risk score for Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court?

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court compare to Columbus overall?

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court scores 3.7 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $649 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court?

Average gross rent in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court is $649/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court residents are renters?

72% of Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,408 residents.

Is Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court a high social-vulnerability area?

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court sits in the 84th 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.

Which tracts in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court is census tract 13215002400 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.5, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court for landlords?

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court?

Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court has 3,753 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court

6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 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 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court.

6.4 North Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,400 6.5 Holly Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,729 6.5 Mount Vernon 1 tracts · pop 2,855 6.3 Esquiline Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,129 6.3 Edgewood Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,846 6.3 Rose Hill Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,535

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