1 census tracts · pop 2,719 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
St. Marys is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,719 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,130/month sits 13% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
St. Marys vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in St. Marys
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
680Total filings (sum)
13.35%Avg annual filing rate
18.1%Peak year (2015)
18.14%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
300Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.86×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 St. Marys
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.2%Housing insecurity
22.1%Utility shutoff threat
38.6%Food insecurity
37.1%SNAP enrollment
17.0%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About St. Marys
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for St. Marys?
St. Marys scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 St. Marys compare to Columbus overall?
St. Marys scores 2.7 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,130 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in St. Marys?
Average gross rent in St. Marys is $1,130/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of St. Marys residents are renters?
40% of St. Marys households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,719 residents.
Q5
Is St. Marys a high social-vulnerability area?
St. Marys sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 St. Marys for landlords?
St. Marys carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 St. Marys?
St. Marys has 2,735 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
