Best Places to Live in Columbus County, North Carolina

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Whiteville, Tabor City, 14 total
Zip Codes: 28472, 28463, 28431, 28456, 28450, 28423, 28436, 28432, 28430, 28455, 14 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus County is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus County jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus County's cost of living is 18.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus County, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Columbus county voted Republican in the last four Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in 2000. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus County's population is 56,589 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 0.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus County is $96,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.7%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Columbus County public schools spend $9,187 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.3 students per teacher in Columbus County. More Education

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Housing Market in Columbus

It's a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is up 1.7% in the last 12 months. Browse Columbus Real Estate

The median home price in Columbus is $96,600. Browse Homes in this Range.

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