Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

Natural Resources Park District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,369 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Natural Resources Park District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,369 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $887/month sits 32% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Natural Resources Park District vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.6% +27%

Columbus: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$887 -32%

Columbus: $1,295

Average HH income

$34,975 -46%

Columbus: $65,327

Poverty rate

42.4% +138%

Columbus: 17.9%

Renter share

61.8% +11%

Columbus: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Natural Resources Park District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Natural Resources Park District scores 5.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

42.4% below poverty line · Range 8.3–10.0 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Natural Resources Park District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Natural Resources Park District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39049001500	5.8	1,922	19%	$755
39049001400	5.8	1,447	59%	$1,063

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Natural Resources Park District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,422Total filings (sum)
14.47%Avg annual filing rate
20.4%Peak year (2009)
10.34%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

626Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
4.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.94×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Natural Resources Park District

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

34.7%Housing insecurity
30.2%Utility shutoff threat
47.0%Food insecurity
49.5%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
40.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Natural Resources Park District

What is the eviction-risk score for Natural Resources Park District?

Natural Resources Park District scores 5.8/10 (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.

How does Natural Resources Park District compare to Columbus overall?

Natural Resources Park District scores 2.7 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $887 vs $1,295.

What is the average rent in Natural Resources Park District?

Average gross rent in Natural Resources Park District is $887/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Natural Resources Park District residents are renters?

62% of Natural Resources Park District households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,369 residents.

Is Natural Resources Park District a high social-vulnerability area?

Natural Resources Park District sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Natural Resources Park District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Natural Resources Park District is census tract 39049001500 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 5.8, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Natural Resources Park District for landlords?

Natural Resources Park District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Natural Resources Park District?

Natural Resources Park District has 3,397 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Natural Resources Park District

6 Weinland Park 2 tracts · pop 5,930 6 Indianola Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,437 5.4 East Linden 3 tracts · pop 9,288 5 Brittany Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,265 5 North Linden 5 tracts · pop 16,894 3.8 Northwest Boulevard 2 tracts · pop 8,732

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Natural Resources Park District.

5.8 Glen Echo 1 tracts · pop 3,348 5.8 Carmenton 1 tracts · pop 2,471 5.8 St. Marys 1 tracts · pop 2,719 5.7 Framingham 2 tracts · pop 8,346 5.7 Holly Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,991 5.7 Eastwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,271

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