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Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

River Run Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 13,053 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.7–3.2

River Run is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,053 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,550/month sits 20% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
River Run vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
22.3% -23%
Columbus: 28.8%
Average gross rent
$1,550 +20%
Columbus: $1,295
Average HH income
$104,111 +59%
Columbus: $65,327
Poverty rate
6.1% -66%
Columbus: 17.9%
Renter share
57.5% +3%
Columbus: 55.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Run and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.7–3.2

Why River Run scores 2.4

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 6.5–6.9 across tracts
6.7
Rent control risk
22% of income on rent · Range 1.5–3.8 across tracts
2.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–4.5 across tracts
3.2
Tenant organizing strength
58% renter households · Range 5.5–6.6 across tracts
6.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–4.0 across tracts
3.7
Economic stress
6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.7 across tracts
1.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–6.6 across tracts
5.7
Risk score comparison

River Run vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

River Run score vs. parent city, state, U.S.River Run: 2.42.4River RunNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in River Run

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39049007964 3.2 6,301 23% $1,420
39049007922 1.7 6,752 22% $1,671
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 15%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Run

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 498Total filings (sum)
  • 7.47%Avg annual filing rate
  • 11.2%Peak year (2012)
  • 6.65%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 446Total filings 2020-21
  • 2.9Avg monthly observed
  • 2.9Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 1.01×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 River Run

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

Frequently asked

About River Run

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for River Run?

River Run scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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 River Run compare to Columbus overall?

River Run scores 0.7 points lower than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,550 vs $1,295.
Q3

What is the average rent in River Run?

Average gross rent in River Run is $1,550/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of River Run residents are renters?

58% of River Run households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 13,053 residents.
Q5

Is River Run a high social-vulnerability area?

River Run sits in the 14th 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

Which tracts in River Run have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in River Run is census tract 39049007964 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 3.2, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7

How safe is River Run for landlords?

River Run carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of River Run?

River Run has 12,957 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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