Columbus, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 5% for air quality
Columbus is a city in Georgia with about 205,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and air quality.
Official websitecolumbusga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2358/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population204,572100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.57better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Columbus an affordable place to live?
- Columbus is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Columbus?
- The median home value in Columbus is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Columbus?
- Median household income in Columbus is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Columbus?
- Median gross rent in Columbus is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Columbus safe?
- Columbus is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2358/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbus?
- Columbus averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbus?
- Public-school quality in Columbus is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbus?
- The average one-way commute in Columbus is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)