1 census tracts · pop 4,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.3–2.3
Potter's Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 9% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,411/month sits 9% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Potter's Creek vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Potter's Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
26Total filings (sum)
2.59%Avg annual filing rate
5.9%Peak year (2007)
2.26%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
11Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.92×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 Potter's Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.2%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
4.5%Food insecurity
2.8%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
18.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Potter's Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Potter's Creek?
Potter's Creek scores 2.3/10 (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 Potter's Creek compare to Columbus overall?
Potter's Creek scores 0.8 points lower than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 9% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,411 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Potter's Creek?
Average gross rent in Potter's Creek is $1,411/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 9% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Potter's Creek residents are renters?
6% of Potter's Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,491 residents.
Q5
Is Potter's Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Potter's Creek sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Potter's Creek for landlords?
Potter's Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Potter's Creek?
Potter's Creek has 4,524 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
