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Columbus, WI
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Population: 5,465
Home Price: $170,500
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Overview
Columbus is a small town in the state of Wisconsin with a population of 5,465. Columbus has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
26.2 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Columbus, WI
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Per Capita Income
$36,094
$34,008
$32,693
Median Household Income
$62,833
$64,144
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
3.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Median Age
38.2
42.9
42.3
Gender
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Male
48.4%
50.1%
49.8%
Female
51.6%
49.9%
50.2%
Race
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
White
92.6%
90.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.0%
1.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
2.7%
2.7%
Asian
3.4%
1.0%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.3%
1.4%
2.7%
Multiracial
0.8%
3.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Median Home Price
$170,500
$166,852
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$716
$665
$801
Family Households
47.9%
47.9%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
26.9%
26.9%
26.2%
Homeowners
65.2%
72.6%
72.9%
Renters
34.8%
27.4%
27.1%
Education
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
3.4%
5.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
29.4%
29.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
25.8%
21.4%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.3%
11.5%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
24.1%
15.4%
15.0%
Proficiency
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Mathematics
38.4%
44.5%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
46.6%
43.0%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Murder
0.0
1.6
3.0
Rape
78.6
32.3
38.0
Robbery
0.0
12.3
40.7
Assault
117.9
93.5
188.5
Property Crime
Columbus
Wisconsin
United States
Burglary
117.9
116.6
336.1
Theft
864.4
1151.4
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
58.9
62.6
167.1
Arson
0.0
2.2
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Columbus, WI
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
cheese
gluten free
hot dogs
plantbased
salsa
beer
pizza
fast food
saurkraut
italian food
burger
taco bell
craft beer
delicious
chefs
dairy
brunch
restaurant
animal protein
high school football
football
basketball
college football
hs football
baseball
video games
country music
nhl
rap music
teams
coaches
athlete
volleyball
soccer
nba
wrestling
athletes
instagram georgiaadeline
softball
dramatists
theatre
library
local artists
nature
studio
creation
animations
studios
collection
visual
photographic
poetry
imagery
photographs
composition
artists
fashion
shakespeare
literary
newspodcastingcookinggolfrunningboulevardkcmost things
video games
theme parks
books
comic books
card collector
digital director kshbtv
disc golf
collector
memes
legos
fitness
hunting
motorcycles
motorsports
cycling
fulltime
pokemon
comics
camping
sports
radio show
theme parks
theatre
tv
studio
marketing
studios
drama
weekly enewsletter
djs
fashion
publicity
entertainer
motorsports
programming
advertising
booking
journalism
celebrity
sports
fire pit
ski
picnic
lakes
nature
winter
summer
ice rinks
recreational
beach
space
hunting
pool
skiing
indoors
cycling
tent
visitors
cabin
auto parts
farmers market
online store
gas stations
apparel
post office
online orders
candles
pickup
cart
pizza joint
merch
gift shop
restaurant
warehouse
goods
malls
weekly enewsletter
resale
deals
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