Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

River Crest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,791 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

River Crest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,791 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 6% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,624/month sits 47% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Crest vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

6.3% -79%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,624 +47%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$142,942 +152%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

6.2% -67%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

19.6% -60%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Crest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why River Crest scores 3

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

6% 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

20% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Risk score comparison

River Crest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Crest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215010207	3	4,791	6%	$1,624

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Crest

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Crest

What is the eviction-risk score for River Crest?

River Crest scores 3/10 (Lower 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 River Crest compare to Columbus overall?

River Crest scores 0.3 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 6% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,624 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in River Crest?

Average gross rent in River Crest is $1,624/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 6% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Crest residents are renters?

20% of River Crest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,791 residents.

Is River Crest a high social-vulnerability area?

River Crest sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is River Crest for landlords?

River Crest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Crest?

River Crest has 4,734 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Crest

3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 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 River Crest.

3.4 Brookstone 1 tracts · pop 4,970 3.5 Hilton Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,756 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221 4.2 Fortson Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,647 4.2 Hunters Court 1 tracts · pop 5,069 4.6 Charter Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,100

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