1 census tracts · pop 9,949 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
South Campus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 9,949 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $605/month sits 53% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Campus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Campus
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
1.22%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2004)
1.10%Latest filed (2007)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
14Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×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 South Campus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.0%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
29.0%Food insecurity
25.4%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Campus?
South Campus scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 South Campus compare to Columbus overall?
South Campus scores 3.3 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $605 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Campus?
Average gross rent in South Campus is $605/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Campus residents are renters?
100% of South Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 9,949 residents.
Q5
Is South Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
South Campus sits in the 28th 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 South Campus for landlords?
South Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Campus?
South Campus has 10,370 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
