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QuickFacts Population: 747,755 Pop. Change: 3% State: Ohio Metro Area: Columbus Metro Area County: Franklin County City: Columbus Zip Code: 43026, 43299, ... 47 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Columbus's population is 747,755 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.05 percent.

The median home cost in Columbus is $126,280. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus's cost of living is 13.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

Columbus public schools spend $6,445 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Columbus.

The unemployment rate in Columbus is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbus jobs have Decreased by 3.00 percent.

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The 2009 Columbus, OH, population is 747,755. There are 3,483 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Columbus, OH

The median age is 31.5. The US median is 37.6. 44.58% of people in Columbus, OH, are married. 12.22% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.33 people. 16.84% of people are married, with children. 11.40% have children, but are single.

Race in Columbus, OH

64.84% of people are white, 25.78% are black, 4.48% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 4.74% claim 'Other'.

3.17% of the people in Columbus, OH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.83% are non-hispanic).

Columbus People SperlingViews

Pros & Cons: Start off with the cons: The Somalian population has been incredibly destructive towards the northern areas of the city where I live. They throw their garbage in the... (read more)re: People here are not nice. - 12/9/2006: I do think that people from Texas are the friendliest. I think it is because their social skills are better from staying ooutside more and talking to their neighbors. ... (read more)re: Columbus is a great city to live in - 2/22/20: One more thing re: the music scene- Columbus has an unusually good alternative music station that hasn't been dominated or bought out by corporate handlers...... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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There are 357 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbus, OH. The US average is 170.

Columbus, OH Health Index

Air quality in Columbus, OH is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Columbus, OH is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Columbus Health SperlingViews

re: The Pros and Cons - 4/28/2009: If you like high taxes, racially biased government leaders, poor schools, being threatened by union thugs when voting, you;ll love this city ... (read more)Columbus, the STAR fo the state!!!: I grew up in Worthington, a suburb north of Columbus. I have lived in Washington D.C., Atlanta GA, Boston MA, NYC NY, and Chicago IL and to date, there is no place like... (read more)The Pros and Cons: First off I have not lived in Ohio all my life (like most people in the state of Ohio ) - and I don't mean that in a negative/positive way. Just stating a fact. So... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Columbus, OH, is 7.70%, with job growth of -3.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.40%.

Columbus, OH Taxes

Columbus, OH,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 6.99%.

Columbus, OH Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,152, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,731.

Columbus Economy SperlingViews

BET ranks Columbus the #1 city for African America: I am done replying to your posts after this. BET did a study of cities and found that Columbus was the best city for well-educated African Americans. They said in... (read more)Getting Around in Columbus : I have been living in Columbus for about 3 years now...give or take a few months. I have found the public transportation to be less than satisfactory. The service area... (read more)Easy to get around: Despite drivers who don't remember the rules of the road, Columbus is so easy to get around that you are never more than 30 minutes from anything...office, shopping,... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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The median home value in Columbus, OH, is $126,280. Home appreciation is -4.80% over the last year. The median age of Columbus, OH, real estate is 32 years.

Columbus, OH Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 46.68% of the Columbus, OH, population. 7.73% of houses and apartments in Columbus, OH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Columbus Housing SperlingViews

terrible area to live in: The home values have declined drastically and this started long before the recession. Most of the once nice apartments have gone to section 8. The crime is terrible, the... (read more)re: Sometimes I feel like a millionaire - 8/20/200: I had the same impression way back in 2002, but, unfortunately had to leave for my hubby's career. Something about Columbus is so nice, stable, cozy... and if there's a... (read more)Sometimes I feel like a millionaire: I recently moved from Toronto, Canada, which in terms of cost of living is comparable to say... chicago or NY city. In Toronto, as a single girl in my mid 20's, I lived... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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Columbus, OH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Columbus, OH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Columbus Crime SperlingViews

Crime on the hilltop of the westside of Columbus, : On a scale of 1-10, i would say that crime on the hilltop is about 7. Someone may get shot once everyday in this area. Some areas are okay, but you just have talk to... (read more)crime: Been here over twenty years, the crime gets worse every year. Car breakins are the most annoying problems, but there is typically close to one hundred murders a year. ... (read more)Pros & Cons: Start off with the cons: The Somalian population has been incredibly destructive towards the northern areas of the city where I live. They throw their garbage in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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Columbus, OH, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 123.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Columbus, OH. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Columbus Climate SperlingViews

Too dreary: Columbus is definitely a grey, cloudy town at least 70% of the year. It stays cold from the end of September til April and then it rains in May. Not enough warm... (read more)Winter climate: Cold, grey, miserable.... (read more)Weather: Great place to live from April through... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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Columbus, OH, schools spend $6,445 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 701 students per librarian, and 545 children per counselor in Columbus, OH schools.

Columbus Education SperlingViews

You can't throw a stone without hitting a college.: Columbus is a great place to go for higher education. There are so many great schools here, ranging in size from Ohio State's 50,000+ student megacampus to Capital... (read more)Coolege grad: Soon to be college graduate, I have lived in both Seattle and Columbus. Am planning on moving back to Columbus this summer. Seattle is a great town. It's about the... (read more)Help?: Considering a relocation to one of the Twin Cities, MN. Does anyone know anything about good schools and neighborhoods... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Columbus, OH, takes 24 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Columbus Transportation SperlingViews

Getting Around in Columbus : I have been living in Columbus for about 3 years now...give or take a few months. I have found the public transportation to be less than satisfactory. The service area... (read more)Easy to get around: Despite drivers who don't remember the rules of the road, Columbus is so easy to get around that you are never more than 30 minutes from anything...office, shopping,... (read more)can't drive...move to Columbus: I have seen more incidents of drivers running into buildings here than anywhere. Also, they don't get much snow for Ohio, but definitely don't know how to maintain the... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Columbus, OH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbus, OH is more expensive.

Overall, Columbus, OH cost of living is 86.40.

Columbus Cost of Living SperlingViews

terrible area to live in: The home values have declined drastically and this started long before the recession. Most of the once nice apartments have gone to section 8. The crime is terrible, the... (read more)re: Sometimes I feel like a millionaire - 8/20/200: I had the same impression way back in 2002, but, unfortunately had to leave for my hubby's career. Something about Columbus is so nice, stable, cozy... and if there's a... (read more)Sometimes I feel like a millionaire: I recently moved from Toronto, Canada, which in terms of cost of living is comparable to say... chicago or NY city. In Toronto, as a single girl in my mid 20's, I lived... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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37.62% of the people in Columbus, OH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.73% are Catholic; 15.74% are Protestant; 0.46% are LDS; 5.62% are another Christian faith; 1.46% in Columbus, OH are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.58% affilitates with Islam.

Columbus Religion SperlingViews

re: The Pros and Cons - 4/28/2009: If you like high taxes, racially biased government leaders, poor schools, being threatened by union thugs when voting, you;ll love this city ... (read more)Columbus, the STAR fo the state!!!: I grew up in Worthington, a suburb north of Columbus. I have lived in Washington D.C., Atlanta GA, Boston MA, NYC NY, and Chicago IL and to date, there is no place like... (read more)The Pros and Cons: First off I have not lived in Ohio all my life (like most people in the state of Ohio ) - and I don't mean that in a negative/positive way. Just stating a fact. So... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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54.35% of the people in Columbus, OH are registered as Democrats. 45.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.53%.

Columbus Voting SperlingViews

Columbus: Columbus, Ohio is a fraud. Here's how corrupt Columbus, Ohio is: The Attorney General for the State of Ohio, Marc Dann was tied to the mafia!! His driver was a hit... (read more)re: Columbus vs. Austin - 9/7/2006: Hmmm... I thought that Austin was overrated. It's pretty good and friendly with maybe more avante garde people, but it seems too flat, too trafficked, WAY too hot, and... (read more)Everett: If you hate Columbus so much get the hell out. You proved my point by your response. You are not an open minded, accepting person at all. No I'm not a liberal, so you... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbus? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbus Click Here

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