Living in Columbus, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbus · Census data 2020–2024
Columbus has 3,860 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $49,418 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $241,700, the median rent is $879/month.
Columbus at a glance
- Population
- 3,860
- Median age
- 34.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,418State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $241,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Columbus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Columbus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbus the median home value is $241,700, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,925 a month in housing costs.
Columbus median household income
The median household income in Columbus is $49,418 and the income per person is $30,453. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Columbus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,653
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.67
Columbus demographics
- Population
- 3,860
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,333
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbus ›
Education in Columbus
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbus
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Columbus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3,860 | $49,418 | $241,700 | $879 |
| Glidden | 1,071 | $99,276 | $233,800 | — |
| Ellinger | 253 | $60,956 | $206,900 | $688 |
| New Ulm | 185 | $59,948 | — | — |
| Rock Island | 414 | $43,149 | $122,800 | — |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| Sheridan | 208 | $61,492 | $132,800 | — |
| Fayetteville | 335 | $73,250 | $281,300 | $981 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,485 | $69,205 | $137,900 | $1,229 |
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What is the median household income in Columbus, TX?
The median household income in Columbus is $49,418, 37% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $241,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Columbus?
The median gross rent in Columbus is $879 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Columbus, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Columbus?
The median age in Columbus is 34.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Columbus?
The average commute to work in Columbus is 21 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?
The unemployment rate in Columbus is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbus?
27.8% 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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