Best Places to Live in Columbus (zip 31901), 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 31901 zip code, 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: Muscogee County
Metro Area: Columbus Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately liberal

City: Columbus
Zip Codes: Columbus (zip 31901)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 445 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus (zip 31901) is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus (zip 31901) jobs have increased by 2.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus (zip 31901)'s cost of living is 25.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus (zip 31901)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Muscogee county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus (zip 31901)'s population is 6,688 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 22.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus (zip 31901) is Real Estate: $82,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been -3.2%.

SCHOOLS

Columbus (zip 31901) public schools spend $11,021 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15 students per teacher in Columbus (zip 31901). 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 not a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is down -3.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbus is $82,900.

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