Living in Columbus, Indiana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Columbus, Indiana

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Living In Columbus, Indiana

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Overview - Life In Columbus
Pros and Cons of Living In Columbus
Crime In Columbus
Cost of Living In Columbus
Gender In Columbus
Household Income For Columbus
Education In Columbus
Race & Ethnicity In Columbus

About Columbus, Indiana

Is Columbus, Indiana a good place to live?

Columbus is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 48820 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbus is 12.6%, which is 10% lower than national average. The typical household in Columbus earns $67387 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbus, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbus remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbus, only 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbus is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbus is $174300 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Columbus remained $67387, which is 0% lower than national average.

Population

48820

Unemployment

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.6%

10% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

7.5

Median Home

$174300

24% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$67387

0% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$956

18% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

4% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 20

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 16

People Earning < $50,000

38.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 3

People With Any Degree

1 in 2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Columbus, Indiana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Columbus, Indiana is 34% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbus is 64% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbus is 53% higher than national average. You have 1 in 729 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1506

Violent : 67
Property : 1439

Total Crime

34% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
3138.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

64% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
139.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

53% NAT. AVG.
68% STATE AVG.
2998.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Columbus

Violent crime

1 in 729

Property crime

1 in 34

Robbery

1 in 2872

Burglary

1 in 376

Assault

1 in 4882

Car Theft

1 in 888

Columbus : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	21	19	28	12	40
In USA	796	657	1171	448	1339

Columbus : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	41	32	28	56	3
In USA	1706	330	792	2012	314

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Indiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	67	139.6	357.68	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.48	6.5
Robbery	17	35.4	62.4	73.9
Assault	10	20.8	253.04	279.7
Rape	40	83.4	34.76	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Indiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1439	2998.5	1783.18	1,958.2
Burglary	130	270.9	280.36	314.2
Larceny	1254	2613	1274.32	1,398
Car Theft	55	114.6	228.5	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Columbus	Indiana	National Avg.
Services	106	93	100
Groceries	100	93	100
Health	98	94	100
Housing	81	74	100
Transportation	101	95	100
Utilities	93	96	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Columbus	Indiana	Country
Female	50.3%	50.7%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Columbus	Indiana	Country
Less than $10,000	6.3%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	9.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	13.6%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	14.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.7%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	4.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Columbus	Indiana	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	25%	33%	27.0%
Other College	16%	20%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	17%	20.0%
Master's Degree	17%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Columbus	Indiana	Country
White	74.2%	78.4%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	9.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	13.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.5%	7.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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