1 census tracts · pop 2,855 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Mount Vernon is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,855 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $912/month sits 18% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Vernon 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 & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Vernon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.3%Housing insecurity
20.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.4%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Vernon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon 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.
Q2
How does Mount Vernon compare to Columbus overall?
Mount Vernon scores 3.8 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon?
Average gross rent in Mount Vernon is $912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Vernon residents are renters?
65% of Mount Vernon households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,855 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Vernon a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Vernon sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
How safe is Mount Vernon for landlords?
Mount Vernon 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon has 3,127 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Other / Multiracial (17.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
