Best Places to Live in Columbus Metro Area, Nebraska

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Columbus metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area is 2.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 15.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August 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, 77.5% to 20.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus Metro Area's population is 33,364 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 14.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is Real Estate: $189,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.2%.

SCHOOLS

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $11,488 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Columbus

It's a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is up 6.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbus is $189,400.

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MAPS OF COLUMBUS METRO AREA, NEBRASKA

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