Columbus, NC

Living in Columbus

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 35
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 21
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Schools 75
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Residents

1.2k Population -132 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -5% (2010–19)
59% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial5%
Native American5%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate25%
Some College44%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income +$2.1k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector58%
Self-employed22%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military3%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$158k Median Home Value +$6.7k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$556 Median Monthly Rent +$54 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K38%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K13%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas4%
Utility gas24%

Crime

Violent Crime in Columbus

United States45
North Carolina20
Polk County3

Property Crime in Columbus

United States48
North Carolina30
Polk County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump58%

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

Inland Flooding50
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Columbus, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Columbus, NC

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Lake House Academy
13 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Columbus, NC

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Wofford College
25 miles, SE
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Furman University
26 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Columbus, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
1 miles, S
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Park Ridge Health
18 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Columbus, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
85 miles, N