Columbus, KY
Living in Columbus
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
74
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
84
Airports
7
Hospitals
33
Colleges
18
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
232
Population
+31 (2010–19)
29 y
Median Age
-17 (2010–19)
3%
College-Educated
-3% (2010–19)
55%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years40%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black7%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial7%
Education
Less than high school26%
High school graduate45%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree1%
Graduate degree1%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone20%
Economy
$38k
Median Household Income
+$8.8k (2010–19)
71%
Above Poverty
-8% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
98%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K32%
$75K to $99K2%
$100K to $124K5%
Employers
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts18%
Sales and office19%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$57k
Median Home Value
+$24k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
+$66 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
-12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached81%
Mobile home19%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199940%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19792%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Home Value
Less than $50K40%
$50K to $99K49%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$250K to $299K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity44%
LP gas41%
Solar energy4%
Utility gas11%
Crime
Violent Crime in Columbus
United States45
Kentucky26
Hickman County9
Property Crime in Columbus
United States48
Kentucky41
Hickman County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 5 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Columbus
Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding78
Tornado48
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Columbus, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Columbus, KY
St Henry Catholic School
18 miles, NW
Hickory Amish Mennonite School
20 miles, E
Northside Baptist Christian School
26 miles, E
Southeast Missouri Christian Academy
27 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Columbus, KY
The University of Tennessee-Martin
32 miles, SE
Murray State University
44 miles, E
Southeast Missouri State University
45 miles, NW
Bethel University
54 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Columbus, KY
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
24 miles, S
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
25 miles, E
Missouri Delta Medical Center
28 miles, W
Unity Psychiatric Care-Martin
32 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Columbus, KY
Barkley Regional Airport
28 miles, NE
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
41 miles, NW
Evansville Regional Airport
124 miles, NE
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
126 miles, NE