Neighborhood · Obetz, OH

Reese Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,785 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Reese is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Obetz with 1 census tract and a population of 4,785 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,280/month sits 7% lower than the Obetz citywide average ($1,379).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Reese vs Obetz How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.9% -34%

Obetz: 27.1%

Average gross rent

$1,280 -7%

Obetz: $1,379

Average HH income

$80,309 -1%

Obetz: $81,200

Poverty rate

13.0% -29%

Obetz: 18.2%

Renter share

32.3% +40%

Obetz: 23.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Reese and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Reese scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

13.0% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Reese vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Reese

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39049009520	3.5	4,785	18%	$1,280

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 41%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Reese

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

221Total filings (sum)
4.28%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2009)
2.29%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

123Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.62×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 Reese

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.4%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Reese

What is the eviction-risk score for Reese?

Reese scores 3.5/10 (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.

How does Reese compare to Obetz overall?

Reese scores 0.6 points higher than Obetz overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,280 vs $1,379.

What is the average rent in Reese?

Average gross rent in Reese is $1,280/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Reese residents are renters?

32% of Reese households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Obetz). The neighborhood has 4,785 residents.

Is Reese a high social-vulnerability area?

Reese sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Reese for landlords?

Reese carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Obetz as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Reese?

Reese has 4,472 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Reese

4.6 Far South Columbus 2 tracts · pop 10,628 4.1 Bannon 2 tracts · pop 5,309 5.5 Reeb-Hosack 3 tracts · pop 6,499 4.1 Edgewater Park 2 tracts · pop 10,061 5.3 Thurman Square 2 tracts · pop 4,972 3.4 Merion Village 2 tracts · pop 5,337

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