Living in Columbus, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbus · Census data 2020–2024
Columbus has 67 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $88,750 (16% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $67,900.
Columbus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbus at a glance
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 53.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Columbus a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbus the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Columbus median household income
The median household income in Columbus is $88,750 and the income per person is $62,184. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Columbus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 73.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.09
73.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Columbus has many vacation and second homes.
Columbus demographics
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbus ›
Education in Columbus
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbus
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Columbus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 67 | $88,750 | $67,900 | — |
| Lignite | 167 | $77,083 | $93,000 | $581 |
| Noonan | 163 | $125,625 | $70,000 | — |
| Portal | 129 | $115,642 | $87,200 | $674 |
| Crosby | 1,065 | $82,500 | $115,400 | $900 |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| Bowbells | 355 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $600 |
| Wildrose | 260 | $95,536 | $113,800 | — |
| Tioga | 1,657 | $66,181 | $199,600 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Columbus, ND?
The median household income in Columbus is $88,750, 16% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Columbus?
The median home value in Columbus is $67,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Columbus, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Columbus?
The median age in Columbus is 53.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Columbus?
The average commute to work in Columbus is 27 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?
The unemployment rate in Columbus is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbus?
18.8% of adults in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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