1 census tracts · pop 4,146 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Summit Plain is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,146 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% 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 $1,150/month sits 11% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Summit Plain vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Summit Plain
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
365Total filings (sum)
2.23%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2005)
0.89%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
131Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.15×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 Summit Plain
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
15.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Summit Plain
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Summit Plain?
Summit Plain scores 3.9/10 (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 Summit Plain compare to Columbus overall?
Summit Plain scores 0.8 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Summit Plain?
Average gross rent in Summit Plain is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Summit Plain residents are renters?
88% of Summit Plain households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,146 residents.
Q5
Is Summit Plain a high social-vulnerability area?
Summit Plain sits in the 17th 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 Summit Plain for landlords?
Summit Plain carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Summit Plain?
Summit Plain has 4,213 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
