Columbus, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Columbus's population is 180,622 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.44 percent.
The median home cost in Columbus is $116,430. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus's cost of living is 19.76% Lower than the U.S. average.
Columbus public schools spend $5,833 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Columbus.
The unemployment rate in Columbus is 8.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbus jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Columbus, GA, population is 180,622. There are 870 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Columbus, GA
The median age is 33. The US median is 37.6. 51.62% of people in Columbus, GA, are married. 11.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.49 people. 21.06% of people are married, with children. 13.49% have children, but are single.
Race in Columbus, GA
50.25% of people are white, 43.32% are black, 1.86% are asian, 0.39% are native american, and 3.73% claim 'Other'.
3.37% of the people in Columbus, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.63% are non-hispanic).
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Not much to speak of: The only bright spot is the RiverCenter. Other than that there is very little culturally to do in... (read more)it seems: columbus ga is not ready for me yet,simply because alot of the people there(non military) has never been anywhere,and are not really ready for diversity.their not very... (read more)Heavy pollen;No (not enough) rain. (Sting): Crazy weather, heavy allergy season, with wide temp.... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Health
There are 294 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbus, GA. The US average is 170.
Columbus, GA Health Index
Air quality in Columbus, GA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Columbus, GA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Living in Columbus is like taking a step back in t: I was born and raised in Columbus. I left for the military when I was 19 and that was the best decision I've ever made. While my entire family still resides there,... (read more)re: Changing for the Worse - 9/3/2007: it may be true that columbus is heading downhill. but I do not respect your point of view that it due to MINORITIES. how narrow minded of you to make that comment.... (read more)I've been here all my life.: I've lived in Columbus all of my life and I agree whole-heartedly with the vast majority of the opinions on here. I have spent time in Atlanta, NYC, various parts of... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,175 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,203 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.12% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.29% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.49% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.69% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.00% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.50% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.97% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.51% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.99% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.44% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.48% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.75% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.47% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.74% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.17% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.96% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Columbus, GA, is 8.70%, with job growth of -3.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.10%.
Columbus, GA Taxes
Columbus, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Columbus, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,175, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,203.
Columbus Economy SperlingViews
Unhappy in Columbus: Because my husband and I have family here we moved from the Ft.Lauderdale area a year ago. We have bought a home and have struggled since. It seems impossible to... (read more)Heavy pollen;No (not enough) rain. (Sting): Crazy weather, heavy allergy season, with wide temp.... (read more)Awful Weather: Columbus is very humid in summer and very uncomfortable. There is no spring and very little fall. Winter is rainy and cool. Summer goes on for about 6 months with... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 34 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $116,430 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.83% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 39.38% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.20 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.31% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.09% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.29% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.12% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.55% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.57% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.39% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.90% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.71% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.27% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.75% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.04% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.62% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.65% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.66% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.70% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Columbus, GA, is $116,430. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Columbus, GA, real estate is 34 years.
Columbus, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 39.38% of the Columbus, GA, population. 8.37% of houses and apartments in Columbus, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Columbus Housing SperlingViews
Military Benefits?: To be honest, Columbus isn't a bad place to live. It does have some very nice neighborhoods, but it is not what I'd call sophisticated or even close to upper middle... (read more)So-so town - Want to leave: I read a lot of the reviews on Columbus, GA and I agree with them. Like anywhere in this world, you can make the best of where you are and keep a positive attititude.... (read more)Not much to speak of: The only bright spot is the RiverCenter. Other than that there is very little culturally to do in... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Crime
Columbus, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Columbus, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Columbus Crime SperlingViews
Not much to speak of: The only bright spot is the RiverCenter. Other than that there is very little culturally to do in... (read more)it seems: columbus ga is not ready for me yet,simply because alot of the people there(non military) has never been anywhere,and are not really ready for diversity.their not very... (read more)Heavy pollen;No (not enough) rain. (Sting): Crazy weather, heavy allergy season, with wide temp.... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Climate
Columbus, GA, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 92.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Columbus, GA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Heavy pollen;No (not enough) rain. (Sting): Crazy weather, heavy allergy season, with wide temp.... (read more)Awful Weather: Columbus is very humid in summer and very uncomfortable. There is no spring and very little fall. Winter is rainy and cool. Summer goes on for about 6 months with... (read more)Unhappy in Columbus: Because my husband and I have family here we moved from the Ft.Lauderdale area a year ago. We have bought a home and have struggled since. It seems impossible to... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Education
Columbus, GA, schools spend $5,833 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 405 students per librarian, and 376 children per counselor in Columbus, GA schools.
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Love it.: Love... (read more)Living in Columbus is like taking a step back in t: I was born and raised in Columbus. I left for the military when I was 19 and that was the best decision I've ever made. While my entire family still resides there,... (read more)re: Changing for the Worse - 9/3/2007: it may be true that columbus is heading downhill. but I do not respect your point of view that it due to MINORITIES. how narrow minded of you to make that comment.... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Columbus, GA, takes 22 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Unhappy in Columbus: Because my husband and I have family here we moved from the Ft.Lauderdale area a year ago. We have bought a home and have struggled since. It seems impossible to... (read more)Heavy pollen;No (not enough) rain. (Sting): Crazy weather, heavy allergy season, with wide temp.... (read more)Awful Weather: Columbus is very humid in summer and very uncomfortable. There is no spring and very little fall. Winter is rainy and cool. Summer goes on for about 6 months with... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Columbus, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbus, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Columbus, GA cost of living is 80.24.
Columbus Cost of Living SperlingViews
So-so town - Want to leave: I read a lot of the reviews on Columbus, GA and I agree with them. Like anywhere in this world, you can make the best of where you are and keep a positive attititude.... (read more)Military Benefits?: To be honest, Columbus isn't a bad place to live. It does have some very nice neighborhoods, but it is not what I'd call sophisticated or even close to upper middle... (read more)Not much to speak of: The only bright spot is the RiverCenter. Other than that there is very little culturally to do in... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 49.88% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.64% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 41.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.60% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 25.93% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.80% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.51% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.45% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.49% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.54% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.32% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.59% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
49.88% of the people in Columbus, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.64% are Catholic; 41.72% are Protestant; 0.60% are LDS; 2.32% are another Christian faith; 0.59% in Columbus, GA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilitates with Islam.
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Love it.: Love... (read more)Living in Columbus is like taking a step back in t: I was born and raised in Columbus. I left for the military when I was 19 and that was the best decision I've ever made. While my entire family still resides there,... (read more)re: Changing for the Worse - 9/3/2007: it may be true that columbus is heading downhill. but I do not respect your point of view that it due to MINORITIES. how narrow minded of you to make that comment.... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Voting
51.35% of the people in Columbus, GA are registered as Democrats. 48.20% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.45%.
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Not much to speak of: The only bright spot is the RiverCenter. Other than that there is very little culturally to do in... (read more)it seems: columbus ga is not ready for me yet,simply because alot of the people there(non military) has never been anywhere,and are not really ready for diversity.their not very... (read more)So-so town - Want to leave: I read a lot of the reviews on Columbus, GA and I agree with them. Like anywhere in this world, you can make the best of where you are and keep a positive attititude.... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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