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Overview
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Population:55,947
Pop. Change:7%
State: Wisconsin
Metro Area:Madison
County:Columbia County
City:Portage, Columbus, ... 30 more
Zip Code:53901, 53965, ... 14 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Columbia County

As of 2011, Columbia County's population is 55,947 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.73 percent.

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The median home cost in Columbia County is $177,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.63 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia County's cost of living is 3.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Columbia County public schools spend $5,947 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Columbia County.

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The unemployment rate in Columbia County is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbia County jobs have Decreased by 1.13 percent.

Average Commute time is 29 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Columbia County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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