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Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

North-of-Morse Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,250 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

North-of-Morse is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 1,250 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,138/month sits 12% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North-of-Morse vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
40.5% +41%
Columbus: 28.8%
Average gross rent
$1,138 -12%
Columbus: $1,295
Average HH income
$56,250 -14%
Columbus: $65,327
Poverty rate
9.1% -49%
Columbus: 17.9%
Renter share
79.6% +42%
Columbus: 55.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across North-of-Morse and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why North-of-Morse scores 4.1

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
41% 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
80% 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
9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Risk score comparison

North-of-Morse vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North-of-Morse score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North-of-Morse: 4.14.1North-of-MorseNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in North-of-Morse

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39049010700 4.1 1,250 41% $1,138
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 21%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North-of-Morse

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 402Total filings (sum)
  • 5.25%Avg annual filing rate
  • 9.6%Peak year (2006)
  • 3.11%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 80Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.0Avg monthly observed
  • 2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.45×Ratio to baseline

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North-of-Morse

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

Frequently asked

About North-of-Morse

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North-of-Morse?

North-of-Morse scores 4.1/10 (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 North-of-Morse compare to Columbus overall?

North-of-Morse scores 1.0 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,138 vs $1,295.
Q3

What is the average rent in North-of-Morse?

Average gross rent in North-of-Morse is $1,138/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North-of-Morse residents are renters?

80% of North-of-Morse households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 1,250 residents.
Q5

Is North-of-Morse a high social-vulnerability area?

North-of-Morse sits in the 50th 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 North-of-Morse for landlords?

North-of-Morse carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 North-of-Morse?

North-of-Morse has 1,220 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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