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Living in Columbus

Columbus is a city in the United States, with a population of 914,802 in July 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,295 per month, while the median home value was US$252,900 in July 2026. There were 239 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 93% 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 44.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.15% in July 2026. 46.6% 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€1387Private kindergarten€194Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€57Internet, 60 Mbps€35Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.79 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,387 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.04 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home194.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,295/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,308 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count23,522 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 137,163 people of 938,396 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$66,082 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Columbus is 5.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Columbus 5.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,082 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct82.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,629 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

Job Search
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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools320 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents239 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,484 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,088Columbus3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,088 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents503.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count3,517 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.53 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportCMH3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Columbus.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Columbus average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Columbus average monthly precipitation, mm035701051407867991031211191099896817787JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Columbus annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.6PM2.5µg/m³

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 9.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–10Columbus 9.633 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.6 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 4.61 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 17.89 · May 23.39 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 29.44 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 18.78 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 4.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -5.22 · Mar -0.56 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 18.11 · Aug 16.94 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 6.33 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.83 · Feb -0.33 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 11.39 · May 17.11 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 19.11 · Oct 12.56 · Nov 5.89 · Dec 1.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.49 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 98.55 · Apr 102.6 · May 121.4 · Jun 119.4 · Jul 108.7 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 96.01 · Oct 81.03 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 86.61 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3134.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm988.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Charlotte964,784 residentsIndianapolis891,484 residentsSan Jose989,814 residentsAustin1,002,632 residentsJacksonville1,017,689 residentsFort Worth1,028,117 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Columbus residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.4%Foreign residents14.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.94 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents137,163 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population3,422,229 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,636 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population938,396 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population940,106 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Columbus a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%
Foreign residents137,163 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population938,396 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.59 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,308 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,087 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd252,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes44.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202210,380,636 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022293 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus477,886 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct18.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,629 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?

The unemployment rate is 5.11 %. 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 9.6 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 3,088 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 938,396 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Columbus?

137,163 people 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 median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Columbus (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202011) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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