ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Columbus County is 6.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus County jobs have increased by 0.5%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus County's cost of living is 23.2% lower than the U.S. average.
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May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Columbus County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Columbus county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 63.6% to 35.7%.
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Columbus County's population is 51,474 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.5%.
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Average Commute time is 26.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Columbus County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.1%.
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.
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