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There were 232 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,157 per month and the median home value was US$244,200. In July 2026, Columbus had a population of 51,824.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population52,655people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,474EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,017EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.67%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime96.4offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 94% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.61µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than any other American city that publishes it and cleaner air than 63% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Columbus?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 60.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.68% in July 2026. 42.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Columbus recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€609
Utilities, 85 m² flat€142
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Fitness club€44
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly609.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,157/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,998 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,191 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes635 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Columbus a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,224 of 52,655 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$77,456 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Columbus is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income77,456 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Columbus?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,581 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,392of €2,810 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,810
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,191
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€142 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029) · 2023-12-31− €142
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029) · 2023-12-31− €63
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,392
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Columbus Salary needed to live in Columbus

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Columbus. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Columbus. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents232 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,367 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Columbus when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesColumbus highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Columbus highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
Columbus3,088
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents96.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents139.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes41 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCLU3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Columbus. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Columbus is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.61 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.67 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 11.94 · Apr 18.67 · May 23.83 · Jun 28.39 · Jul 30.06 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 20 · Nov 12.44 · Dec 6.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121747 (COLUMBUS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.83 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -0.056 · Apr 5.67 · May 11.67 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 18.56 · Aug 17.39 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.44 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121747 (COLUMBUS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.11 · Feb 0.722 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 12.17 · May 17.78 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 24.28 · Aug 23.56 · Sep 19.78 · Oct 13.22 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.87 · Feb 73.91 · Mar 96.01 · Apr 127 · May 126.7 · Jun 134.9 · Jul 115.3 · Aug 88.39 · Sep 81.53 · Oct 86.11 · Nov 91.44 · Dec 94.23 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121747 (COLUMBUS)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading139.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.47 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation895 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents8,224 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population44,634 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density709.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population52,655 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics52,346 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value244,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad15.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher40.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022168,618 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over25,768 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home15.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans88.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Columbus

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bothell as a Columbus alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3046 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,479 Bothell vs 96 Columbus+1434%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,062 Bothell vs €3,474 Columbus+75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Bothell vs €3,581 Columbus+50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ Bothell vs 6.6 µg/m³ Columbus−35%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Bothell vs 4.7% Columbus−17%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Bothell vs 7.0 km Columbus−43%
  • Foreign residents: 11.5% Bothell vs 11.9% Columbus−4%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Minnetonka Mills52,651 residentsLevittown52,699 residentsClermont52,812 residentsOak Park52,823 residentsPrescott Valley52,423 residentsSherman52,417 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Columbus?

The median gross salary is 3,581 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?

The unemployment rate is 4.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Columbus?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Columbus?

Police recorded 96.4 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Columbus?

The published population is 52,655 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Columbus?

8,224 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Columbus a good place to live?

Columbus may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121747 (COLUMBUS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20230930185029) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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