Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Parkchester Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,855 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Parkchester 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 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $895/month sits 19% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkchester vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.8% +71%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$895 -19%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$41,602 -27%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

26.3% +40%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

57.3% +17%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Parkchester scores 6.2

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

52% 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

57% 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

26.3% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Parkchester vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215002901	6.2	2,855	52%	$895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkchester

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

26.1%Housing insecurity
19.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.4%Food insecurity
32.5%SNAP enrollment
16.7%No health insurance
38.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkchester

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkchester?

Parkchester scores 6.2/10 (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 Parkchester compare to Columbus overall?

Parkchester scores 3.5 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $895 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Parkchester?

Average gross rent in Parkchester is $895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkchester residents are renters?

57% of Parkchester households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,855 residents.

Is Parkchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkchester sits in the 90th 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 Parkchester for landlords?

Parkchester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Parkchester?

Parkchester has 3,059 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkchester

6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 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 Parkchester.

6.2 East Urban Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,354 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 6 Wynnton 1 tracts · pop 2,593 6.4 North Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,400

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