Columbus, GA
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
51
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
☀
73
Weather
City Overview
Population
204,572
Median Age
35
Median Income
$54,561
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$168,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,038
Homeownership Rate
50%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
22 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.35
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.73
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
66°F
Rainfall (in)
50"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 204,572
- Median Income
- $54,561
- Median Rent
- $1,038
- Median Home Value
- $168,400
- Median Age
- 34.9
- Homeownership
- 50%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Macon-Bibb County115 km
- Warner Robins115 km
- South Fulton128 km
- Atlanta146 km
- Sandy Springs165 km
Other Cities in Georgia
- Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)201,615
- Macon-Bibb County156,554
- Savannah147,583
- Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)126,672
- South Fulton107,865
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 51
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
- 73