Columbus, Georgia
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Columbus market snapshot
- Median Sale Price
- $289K
- Median Days on Market
- 84 days
- Active Listings
- 62
RentCast market data · Muscogee County, Georgia
About Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it officially merged in 1970; the original merger excluded Bibb City, which joined in 2000 after dissolving its own city charter.
Columbus is the second most populous city in Georgia (after Atlanta), and fields the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area. At the 2020 U.S. census, Columbus had a population of 206,922, with 328,883 in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area. The metro area joins the nearby Alabama cities of Auburn and Opelika to form the Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area, which had a population of 563,967 in 2020.
Columbus lies 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Atlanta. Fort Benning, the United States Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence and a major employer, is located south of the city in southern Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties. Columbus is home to museums and tourism sites, including the National Infantry Museum, dedicated to the U.S. Army's Infantry Branch. It has the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world constructed on the Chattahoochee River.
Columbus by the numbers
Population 204,383 · Median age 35.1 yrs · Census ACS 2023
Median household income
Columbus's median household income of $56,622 compares to $74,664 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Median age (years)
The median age in Columbus is 35.1 yrs, compared to 37.4 yrs for Georgia and 38.7 yrs nationally.
Gender split
Columbus is 48.2% male and 51.8% female, per Census ACS estimates.
Population trend — Columbus
Columbus's population grew 4.4% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Georgia government
Governor
Brian Kemp
Republican
U.S. Senators
House Representatives (13)
- Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (D-1)(R)
- Bishop, Sanford D. (D-2)(D)
- Jack, Brian (D-3)(R)
- Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (D-4)(D)
- Williams, Nikema (D-5)(D)
- McBath, Lucy (D-6)(D)
- McCormick, Richard (D-7)(R)
- Scott, Austin (D-8)(R)
- Clyde, Andrew S. (D-9)(R)
- Collins, Mike (D-10)(R)
- Loudermilk, Barry (D-11)(R)
- Allen, Rick W. (D-12)(R)
- Fuller, Clay (D-14)(R)
Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Georgia statewide or by congressional district.
Columbus economy
Companies headquartered in Columbus include Aflac, TSYS, Realtree, Synovus and the W. C. Bradley Co.
Source: Wikipedia article on Columbus under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Climate in Columbus
Monthly climate — Columbus
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, 1991–2020 climate normals, station GHCND:USC00010425.
Average annual rainfall: 0.5 inches across 0 days per year.
Columbus real estate news
Recent news about the Columbus housing market. Source: Google News.
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- The 10 Most and 10 Least Expensive Cities to Buy a Home in the US - Business InsiderBusiness Insider·
Columbus real estate — frequently asked questions
- What is the median home price in Columbus?
- The median home sale price in Columbus, GA is $289,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
- How long do homes stay on the market in Columbus?
- Homes in Columbus sell in a median of 84 days.
- What is the cost of living like in Columbus?
- Columbus has a median household income of $56,622, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- Who lives in Columbus?
- Columbus has a population of 204,383 with a median age of 35.1 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- How do I sell my home in Columbus?
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