Neighborhood · Columbus, IN

Flat Rock Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,683 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 1.9–3

Flat Rock Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,683 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,138/month sits 2% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Flat Rock Park vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.3% +90%

Columbus: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,138 -2%

Columbus: $1,157

Average HH income

$103,984 +35%

Columbus: $76,856

Poverty rate

7.2% -44%

Columbus: 12.9%

Renter share

18.8% -52%

Columbus: 39.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Flat Rock Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.9–3

Why Flat Rock Park scores 2.6

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

51% 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

19% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.3 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Flat Rock Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Flat Rock Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18005010400	3	6,091	45%	$1,117
18005010300	1.9	3,592	61%	$1,173

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Flat Rock Park

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Flat Rock Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Flat Rock Park?

Flat Rock Park scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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.

How does Flat Rock Park compare to Columbus overall?

Flat Rock Park scores 0.3 points higher than Columbus overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,138 vs $1,157.

What is the average rent in Flat Rock Park?

Average gross rent in Flat Rock Park is $1,138/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Flat Rock Park residents are renters?

19% of Flat Rock Park households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 9,683 residents.

Is Flat Rock Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Flat Rock Park sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Flat Rock Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Flat Rock Park is census tract 18005010400 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 3, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Flat Rock Park for landlords?

Flat Rock Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Flat Rock Park?

Flat Rock Park has 9,911 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Flat Rock Park

4 Everroad Park 2 tracts · pop 10,143 4.4 East Columbus 3 tracts · pop 13,375

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Flat Rock Park.

3 North Columbus 1 tracts · pop 4,286 3.9 Everroad Park 2 tracts · pop 10,143 4.5 East Columbus 3 tracts · pop 13,375

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