1 census tracts · pop 1,809 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Mount Vernon is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 1,809 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,168/month sits 10% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Vernon vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mount Vernon
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
546Total filings (sum)
12.15%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2004)
17.06%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
285Total filings 2020-21
3.7Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.11×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Vernon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.1%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
32.4%Food insecurity
29.9%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
34.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Vernon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Mount Vernon compare to Columbus overall?
Mount Vernon scores 2.1 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,168 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon?
Average gross rent in Mount Vernon is $1,168/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Vernon residents are renters?
54% of Mount Vernon households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 1,809 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Vernon a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Vernon sits in the 65th 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
How safe is Mount Vernon for landlords?
Mount Vernon carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon has 1,742 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (21%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
