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GA area data

Columbus, GA

Aggregated across 6 ZIP codes in Columbus.

Population: 180,764 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,516
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+76.1%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$164,560
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.9%
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
196

Rents

Typical rent
$1,253/mo
1-year rent change
+5.6%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
49
Elementary schools
30
Middle schools
10
High schools
9

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, hail, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.5°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
154
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
30
Nearest national park
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbus Airport (CSG) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Airport (CSG) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
546
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
68
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-845 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$1,528
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
73,771
Average weekly wage
$1,013
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
156

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Columbus

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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