1 census tracts · pop 4,886 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Rocky Fork-Blacklick is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,886 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,481/month sits 14% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rocky Fork-Blacklick vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rocky Fork-Blacklick
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
307Total filings 2020-21
4.0Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.85×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rocky Fork-Blacklick
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.3%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rocky Fork-Blacklick
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Fork-Blacklick?
Rocky Fork-Blacklick scores 3.4/10 (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 Rocky Fork-Blacklick compare to Columbus overall?
Rocky Fork-Blacklick scores 0.3 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,481 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rocky Fork-Blacklick?
Average gross rent in Rocky Fork-Blacklick is $1,481/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rocky Fork-Blacklick residents are renters?
49% of Rocky Fork-Blacklick households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,886 residents.
Q5
Is Rocky Fork-Blacklick a high social-vulnerability area?
Rocky Fork-Blacklick sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Rocky Fork-Blacklick for landlords?
Rocky Fork-Blacklick carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Fork-Blacklick?
Rocky Fork-Blacklick has 4,945 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
