Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

Living in the Columbus Metro Area

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 28
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 12
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Schools 15
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Residents

319k Population +29k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black41%
Caucasian46%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate29%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$6.2k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military6%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$143k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$678 Median Monthly Rent +$149 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Columbus Metro Area

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in the Columbus Metro Area

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 4 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Columbus Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding25
Tornado28
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

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Colleges

Colleges near Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

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Point University
37 miles, NW
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Auburn University
40 miles, W
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LaGrange College
44 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

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Airports

Airports near Columbus Metro Area, GA-AL

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Columbus Airport
9 miles, NW
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