Columbus, Indiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Columbus's population is 39,817 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.62 percent.
The median home cost in Columbus is $133,510. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus's cost of living is 16.91% Lower than the U.S. average.
Columbus public schools spend $5,561 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 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus jobs have Increased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Columbus, IN, population is 39,817. There are 1,527 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Columbus, IN
The median age is 38.6. The US median is 37.6. 59.96% of people in Columbus, IN, are married. 13.08% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.38 people. 23.19% of people are married, with children. 8.68% have children, but are single.
Race in Columbus, IN
90.95% of people are white, 2.40% are black, 4.15% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 3.12% claim 'Other'.
3.64% of the people in Columbus, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.36% are non-hispanic).
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Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Health
There are 243 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbus, IN. The US average is 170.
Columbus, IN Health Index
Air quality in Columbus, IN is 56 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, IN is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 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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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.40% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,490 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,977 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.36% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.84% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.77% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.49% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.13% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.59% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.00% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.82% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.67% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.33% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.08% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.60% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.02% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.21% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.28% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 22.72% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Columbus, IN, is 8.90%, with job growth of 0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.40%.
Columbus, IN Taxes
Columbus, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.40%.
Columbus, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,490, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,977.
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Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (read more)inquiry: hi, my husband and i are planning to move to this city and we have some questions that maybe, somebody can answer...we have two toddlers and we are looking for a... (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 | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $133,510 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.17% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.76% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.39% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.63% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.86% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.65% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.19% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.10% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.58% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.56% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.56% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.14% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.47% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.75% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.88% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.94% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.01% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.17% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.95% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.69% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Columbus, IN, is $133,510. Home appreciation is -3.20% over the last year. The median age of Columbus, IN, real estate is 36 years.
Columbus, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.39% of the Columbus, IN, population. 6.76% of houses and apartments in Columbus, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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housing: Housing here is in my opinion affordable, meaning , one could get a small house for 60 to 120 thousand and property taxes are low, it does get cold in the winter and... (read more)Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Crime
Columbus, IN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Columbus, IN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. 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.
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Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)housing: Housing here is in my opinion affordable, meaning , one could get a small house for 60 to 120 thousand and property taxes are low, it does get cold in the winter and... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Climate
Columbus, IN, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 14 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Columbus, IN. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Education
Columbus, IN, schools spend $5,561 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 474 students per librarian, and 542 children per counselor in Columbus, IN schools.
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re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (read more)inquiry: hi, my husband and i are planning to move to this city and we have some questions that maybe, somebody can answer...we have two toddlers and we are looking for a... (read more)This town is ever-growing..........but for the wro: I've lived in Columbus for a while now (one from June 1994 to July 1999, then April 2001 to June 2005). Between my time there, I pretty much grew up in Indy. I'm... (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, IN, takes 19 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (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, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbus, IN is more expensive.
Overall, Columbus, IN cost of living is 83.09.
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housing: Housing here is in my opinion affordable, meaning , one could get a small house for 60 to 120 thousand and property taxes are low, it does get cold in the winter and... (read more)Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 51.23% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.69% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 29.47% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.02% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.70% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.19% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.10% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.84% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.22% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 12.86% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.17% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
51.23% of the people in Columbus, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.69% are Catholic; 29.47% are Protestant; 1.02% are LDS; 12.86% are another Christian faith; 0.17% in Columbus, IN are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: This town is ever-growing..........but for the: Sorry but Dems have run Indiana for a long... (read more)inquiry: hi, my husband and i are planning to move to this city and we have some questions that maybe, somebody can answer...we have two toddlers and we are looking for a... (read more)This town is ever-growing..........but for the wro: I've lived in Columbus for a while now (one from June 1994 to July 1999, then April 2001 to June 2005). Between my time there, I pretty much grew up in Indy. I'm... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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Voting
32.23% of the people in Columbus, IN are registered as Democrats. 66.96% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.81%.
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Alot of Drugs: There alot of drugs in and around Columbus. Meth especially. Coke, pot,... (read more)housing: Housing here is in my opinion affordable, meaning , one could get a small house for 60 to 120 thousand and property taxes are low, it does get cold in the winter and... (read more)Columbus Public Transportation: As someone who grew up in a town with no form of public transportation, I find Columbus, Indiana to be quite on top of things with their ColumBUS bus transportation. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here
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