1 census tracts · pop 2,030 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Sharon Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,030 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,217/month sits 6% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sharon Heights vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sharon Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
45Total filings (sum)
2.10%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2003)
1.26%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
11Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.10×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 Sharon Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sharon Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sharon Heights?
Sharon Heights scores 3.2/10 (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 Sharon Heights compare to Columbus overall?
Sharon Heights scores 0.1 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sharon Heights?
Average gross rent in Sharon Heights is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sharon Heights residents are renters?
20% of Sharon Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,030 residents.
Q5
Is Sharon Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Sharon Heights sits in the 4th 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 Sharon Heights for landlords?
Sharon Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Sharon Heights?
Sharon Heights has 2,146 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
