1 census tracts · pop 1,065 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
Melrose Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 1,065 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 8% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($1,204).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Melrose Heights vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Melrose Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
146Total filings (sum)
9.20%Avg annual filing rate
11.3%Peak year (2010)
7.12%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.9%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Melrose Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose Heights?
Melrose Heights scores 4.1/10 (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 Melrose Heights compare to Columbia overall?
Melrose Heights scores 1.2 points higher than Columbia overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $1,204.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melrose Heights?
Average gross rent in Melrose Heights is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melrose Heights residents are renters?
44% of Melrose Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 1,065 residents.
Q5
Is Melrose Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Melrose Heights sits in the 23rd 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 Melrose Heights for landlords?
Melrose Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose Heights?
Melrose Heights has 1,133 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
