2 census tracts · pop 5,801 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.7
Willett is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,801 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $888/month sits 20% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Willett vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willett
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.9%Housing insecurity
30.2%Utility shutoff threat
50.7%Food insecurity
53.5%SNAP enrollment
23.8%No health insurance
46.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willett
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willett?
Willett scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Willett compare to Columbus overall?
Willett scores 3.9 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $888 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willett?
Average gross rent in Willett is $888/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willett residents are renters?
84% of Willett households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,801 residents.
Q5
Is Willett a high social-vulnerability area?
Willett sits in the 95th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Willett have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Willett is census tract 13215003000 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 6.7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Willett for landlords?
Willett carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Willett?
Willett has 5,652 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
