2 census tracts · pop 5,437 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.8–6.1
Indianola Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,437 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,243/month sits 4% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Indianola Terrace vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Indianola Terrace
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
224Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.13×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Indianola Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.0%Housing insecurity
13.3%Utility shutoff threat
26.0%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Indianola Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Indianola Terrace?
Indianola Terrace scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Indianola Terrace compare to Columbus overall?
Indianola Terrace scores 2.8 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,243 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Indianola Terrace?
Average gross rent in Indianola Terrace is $1,243/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Indianola Terrace residents are renters?
93% of Indianola Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 5,437 residents.
Q5
Is Indianola Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Indianola Terrace sits in the 40th 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
Which tracts in Indianola Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Indianola Terrace is census tract 39049001302 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.1, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Indianola Terrace for landlords?
Indianola Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Indianola Terrace?
Indianola Terrace has 5,372 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
