1 census tracts · pop 4,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
North Columbus maps to a single census tract in Columbus, IN, population 4,286. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.3/10, in the Lower tier. 48% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Columbus rate of 27.0%.
The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 1.5/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8/10.
SNAP participation is 7.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally. At $1,246 a month, rents sit 8% over what the rest of Columbus commands. Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Columbus, it ranks #3 by risk, the lower third.
Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. 30% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Columbus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Columbus?
North Columbus scores 3.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
North Columbus scores 0.5 points lower than Columbus overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,246 vs $1,157.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Columbus?
Average gross rent in North Columbus eviction risk is $1,246/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Columbus residents are renters?
30% of North Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,286 residents.
Q5
Is North Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
North Columbus sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is North Columbus for landlords?
North Columbus eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Columbus?
North Columbus has 4,232 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
