Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Shenandoah Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Shenandoah Forest is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 6,317 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $829/month sits 25% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shenandoah Forest vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.1% +29%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$829 -25%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$62,014 +10%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

18.2% -3%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

24.3% -51%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shenandoah Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Shenandoah Forest scores 5.3

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

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

24% 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

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Shenandoah Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shenandoah Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215010501	5.3	6,317	39%	$829

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shenandoah Forest

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

15.7%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
18.8%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
32.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shenandoah Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Shenandoah Forest?

Shenandoah Forest scores 5.3/10 (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 Shenandoah Forest compare to Columbus overall?

Shenandoah Forest scores 2.6 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $829 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Shenandoah Forest?

Average gross rent in Shenandoah Forest is $829/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shenandoah Forest residents are renters?

24% of Shenandoah Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 6,317 residents.

Is Shenandoah Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Shenandoah Forest 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.

How safe is Shenandoah Forest for landlords?

Shenandoah Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shenandoah Forest?

Shenandoah Forest has 6,374 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (44%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shenandoah Forest

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 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221 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 Shenandoah Forest.

5.4 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 5.1 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.5 Wynnton Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,273 5.5 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 6,643 5.5 Northstar 1 tracts · pop 5,907 5.5 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067

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