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Neighborhood · Columbus, IN

East Columbus Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,375 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.6–5.1

East Columbus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,375 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,134/month sits 2% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score
4.5
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Columbus vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
39.2% +45%
Columbus: 27.0%
Average gross rent
$1,134 -2%
Columbus: $1,157
Average HH income
$57,802 -25%
Columbus: $76,856
Poverty rate
23.2% +81%
Columbus: 12.9%
Renter share
66.5% +70%
Columbus: 39.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Columbus and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.6–5.1

Why East Columbus scores 4.5

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Rent control risk
39% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
67% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Economic stress
23.2% below poverty line · Range 2.5–8.2 across tracts
5.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–4.3 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

East Columbus vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Columbus score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Columbus: 4.54.5East ColumbusNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Columbus?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.5 points from 3.6 to 5.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in East Columbus

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
18005010100 5.1 5,510 48% $1,150
18005010800 4.6 4,291 35% $1,071
18005010700 3.6 3,574 31% $1,184
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 48%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Columbus

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

Frequently asked

About East Columbus

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Columbus?

East Columbus scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 East Columbus compare to Columbus overall?

East Columbus scores 2.2 points higher than Columbus overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,134 vs $1,157.
Q3

What is the average rent in East Columbus?

Average gross rent in East Columbus eviction risk is $1,134/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of East Columbus residents are renters?

67% of East Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 13,375 residents.
Q5

Is East Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?

East Columbus sits in the 68th 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

Which tracts in East Columbus have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Columbus is census tract 18005010100 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.1, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7

How safe is East Columbus for landlords?

East Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of East Columbus?

East Columbus has 13,477 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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