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Columbus had 5,488 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Columbus, median household income was US$75,427 a year in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. There were 99 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population5,429people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,010EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent768.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime535.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 66% 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 90% of American cities that publish 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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Columbus.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$874 per month, while the median home value was US$230,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.4%, and the vacancy rate was 1.8% in July 2026. 39.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Columbus recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$874/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,041 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)917.9 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 rent768.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student63%strong on education, weak on work · range 53–73%
Family76%strong on family, weak on cost · range 67–85%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–72%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 95 of 5,429 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Columbus is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income75,427 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,010 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)4,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.88 %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: €4,292 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,334of €3,333 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€3,333
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− €918
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,334
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

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
Residents with high school education or higher96.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents99 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,220 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 residents535.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents196.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.42 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Columbus.

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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 20247Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.06 · Feb -1.89 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 12.39 · May 19.17 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 22 · Oct 14.67 · Nov 6.06 · Dec -0.889 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00470645 (BEAVER DAM WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.89 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -5.28 · Apr 1.06 · May 7.61 · Jun 13.22 · Jul 15.44 · Aug 14.56 · Sep 9.78 · Oct 3.28 · Nov -3.22 · Dec -9.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00470645 (BEAVER DAM WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.85 · Feb 36.07 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 97.28 · May 102.9 · Jun 128 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 82.8 · Oct 77.22 · Nov 54.61 · Dec 41.91 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00470645 (BEAVER DAM WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading134.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation790.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °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 residents95 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,429 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,404 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value230,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate75.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available92.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,176 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home18.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.41 %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.

Sun Prairie as a Columbus alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,594 Sun Prairie vs 535 Columbus+198%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Sun Prairie vs 4.9% Columbus−52%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Sun Prairie vs 6.6 µg/m³ Columbus−10%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,106 Sun Prairie vs €4,010 Columbussame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,292 Sun Prairie vs €4,292 Columbussame level
Full comparisonMore about Sun Prairie

Holly Springs as a Columbus alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1221 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €4,010 Columbus+26%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.9% Columbus−31%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 535 (2024) Columbusno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €4,292 Columbus−10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 6.6 µg/m³ Columbus+15%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Columbus

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Columbus, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Headland5,429 residentsSylvester5,430 residentsGlencoe5,426 residentsManchester5,426 residentsForest5,433 residentsPawcatuck5,433 residents

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Is Columbus part of Madison?

Columbus is in the published commuting zone of Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madison city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 4,292 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?

The unemployment rate is 4.88 %. 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 535.3 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 5,429 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Columbus?

95 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.

Is Columbus part of Madison?

Columbus is in the published commuting zone of Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Columbus?

Beaver Dam, Sun Prairie are near Columbus. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Columbus (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 70fd4fbfdeba492c46baf80dd4f572ed]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/columbus-wi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Columbus (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00470645 (BEAVER DAM WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  6. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  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
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  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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