Columbus Township, NC

Living in Columbus Township

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 19
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 22
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Schools 66
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Residents

7.1k Population +710 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated -6% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate26%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$232k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$715 Median Monthly Rent +$194 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home11%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas19%
Utility gas10%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Columbus Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Polk County3

Property Crime in Columbus Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Polk County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 3
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 48 5 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Columbus Township

Inland Flooding56
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Columbus Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Columbus Township, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Columbus Township, NC

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Wofford College
24 miles, SE
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Converse College
25 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Columbus Township, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
3 miles, W
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Park Ridge Health
21 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Columbus Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
86 miles, N