Columbus

Columbus, IN

IndianaPop. 84K#442 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,169/mo

#335 most affordable

Median Income

$81,832

#94 highest income

Median Home Value

$253,900

#268 most affordable to buy

Population

84K

#442 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

90.3COL Index

Affordable9.7% below US average

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

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,169/mo

Home Value

$253,900

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$81,832

Metro Population

84K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,115/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,946/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#335/ 530

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Median Income

#94/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#268/ 530

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Metro Population

#442/ 530

Education

Indiana state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,162

Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1

SAT Readiness Score950

Bachelor's Degree %32.5%

Healthcare

Indiana state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K248

Uninsured Rate8.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate332/100k

Property Crime Rate1543/100k

Unemployment Rate3.2%

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

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