Best Places to Live in Columbus Metro Area, Georgia

Small city/Military town - West-central Georgia on Georgia-Alabama border along Chattahoochee River. October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the Columbus metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Columbus, GA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Cost of living
Water recreation
Healthcare

Cons
Employment
Entertainment
Summer heat

What Bert Has To Say About Columbus Metro Area

Columbus, the third largest city in Georgia, among other things supports the large nearby Fort Benning army base. The base occupies the better part of the county and dominates the economy and the local mindset. The area was once a textile producer but has modernized and diversified into financial services, and is in fact headquarters for AFLAC (insurance) and Synovus, a regional banking conglomerate. Even with the transition, the employment picture is fairly bleak.

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Country: United States
State: Georgia
County:
Metro Area: Columbus Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Columbus, Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 8 total
Zip Codes: 31907, 31909, 31904, 31906, 31903, 31905, 31820, 31808, 31901, 31811, 20 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 445 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus Metro Area jobs have increased by 2.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 19.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

The Columbus metro area voted Democratic in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Republican in 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus Metro Area's population is 309,979 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 6.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is Real Estate: $122,695. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.1%.

SCHOOLS

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $10,389 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Columbus Rankings

#78	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#110	2005 Best Places to Live
#152	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Columbus

It's a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is up 6.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbus is $122,695.

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ZIP CODES IN COLUMBUS METRO AREA, GEORGIA

31907, 31909, 31904, 31906, 31903, 31905, 31820, 31808, 31901, 31811, 20 total

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