Columbus

Columbus, GA-AL

GeorgiaPop. 329K#163 largest metro

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Median Rent

$998/mo

#206 most affordable

Median Income

$54,661

#467 highest income

Median Home Value

$195,100

#136 most affordable to buy

Population

329K

#163 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

89.4COL Index

Affordable10.6% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$998/mo

Home Value

$195,100

Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$54,661

Metro Population

329K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,416/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,418/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#206/ 530

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Median Income

#467/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#136/ 530

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Metro Population

#163/ 530

Education

Georgia state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.1%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,660

Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1038

Bachelor's Degree %36%

Healthcare

Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K252

Uninsured Rate12%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.4

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate352/100k

Property Crime Rate1823/100k

Unemployment Rate3.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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