ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Columbus is 5.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus jobs have increased by 2.3%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus's cost of living is 22.0% lower than the U.S. average.
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October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Muscogee county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 61.4% to 37.4%.
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Columbus's population is 204,366 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.9%.
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Average Commute time is 20.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Columbus is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.3%.
SCHOOLS
Columbus public schools spend $11,021 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15 students per teacher in Columbus.
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