Columbus, IN

Columbus, IN Metropolitan Area: Home to two renowned universities —Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) & Butler University — Columbus remains a prominent destination filled with intriguing attractions. Visitors can experience what urban life has to offer while discovering iconic sculptures around Miller Woods Nature Preserve ; stroll through scenic trails located round Clifty Falls State Park ; partake in various recreational options including rappelling down cliffsides at Rock Hollow Quarries ; attend interactive exhibitions inside The Anderson Gallery located on IUPUI campus ; plus savor tasty dishes from local restaurants . Providing year around fun for families– there's lots that appeals about this charming little town . Small town - South-central Indiana, 50 miles south of Indianapolis along I-65.

State: Indiana
County: Bartholomew
Metro Area: Columbus Metro Area
City: Columbus, Edinburgh, 8 total

Zip Codes: 47201 47203 47246 47232 47280 47244 47226 47247
Cost of Living: -17.2% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 628 ft above sea level

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Pros
Architectural interest
Nearby recreation
Central location

Cons
Entertainment
Economic cycles
Low ethnic diversity

What Bert Has To Say About Columbus Metro Area

Columbus, Indiana is a typical Midwestern town with a unique feature: A 1950’s endowment from J. Irwin Miller, the owner of diesel engine giant Cummins Engine Company paid the fees to bring in renowned architects of the day to design local buildings. The result is a virtual museum of modern and postmodern architecture, with over 50 noted architect-designed facilities mainly in the downtown area. Buildings, from public schools to fire stations to churches and banks by the likes of Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Ceasar Pelli, I. M. Pei, Richard Meier, and others provide visual surprises among mostly restored older buildings in its fairly typical Midwestern town layout.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area is 3.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus Metro Area jobs have increased by 3.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 17.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the Columbus metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Columbus metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 61.7% to 35.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus Metro Area's population is 81,759 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.8%.

SCHOOLS

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $11,819 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.6 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area. More Education

Columbus Rankings

#14	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#298	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Columbus

It's a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is up 10.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbus is .

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ZIP CODES IN COLUMBUS, IN

47201 47203 47246 47232 47280 47244 47226 47247

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