Columbus, KS
Living in Columbus
Bikeability
12
Walkability
44
Commute
92
Public Transit
14
Affordability
100
Public Safety
64
Airports
20
Hospitals
59
Colleges
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
3.1k
Population
-242 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial7%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate35%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$35k
Median Household Income
-$2k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+18% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more<1%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed1%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office26%
Service9%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Walked4%
Worked at home<1%
Housing
$66k
Median Home Value
+$9.4k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$361
Median Monthly Rent
+$77 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-16% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity31%
LP gas1%
Utility gas65%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Columbus
United States45
Kansas56
Cherokee County38
Property Crime in Columbus
United States48
Kansas58
Cherokee County38
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump75%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 34 | 2 | 3 |
Feb | 38 | 2 | 2 |
Mar | 48 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
May | 66 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 6 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 2 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Columbus
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding71
Tornado20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Columbus, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Columbus, KS
St Marys Catholic Elementary School
16 miles, SE
St Marys Colgan Jr/Sr High School
19 miles, NE
Countryside Christian School
19 miles, NE
St Peters Middle School
19 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Columbus, KS
Pittsburg State University
17 miles, NE
Ozark Christian College
19 miles, E
Missouri Southern State University
22 miles, E
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
69 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Columbus, KS
Mercy Hospital Columbus
0 miles, NE
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
14 miles, SE
Sedan City Hospital
14 miles, W
Oswego Community Hospital
15 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Columbus, KS
Joplin Regional Airport
19 miles, E
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
68 miles, SE
Springfield-Branson National Airport
80 miles, E
Tulsa International Airport
89 miles, SW