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

Columbus, Nebraska

Moving to or Living in Columbus Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Columbus, Nebraska

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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, Nebraska

Is Columbus, Nebraska a good place to live?

Columbus is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 23291 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbus is 8.3%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in Columbus earns $57919 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.9% 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 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbus remained 3.1%, which is 34% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbus, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbus is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbus is $155400 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Columbus remained $57919, which is 14% lower than national average.

Population

23291

Unemployment

3.1%

34% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.3%

41% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$155400

32% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57919

14% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$737

36% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 32

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 43

People Earning < $50,000

43.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute100%

Is Columbus, Nebraska safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Columbus, Nebraska is 30% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbus is 69% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbus is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 832 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 65 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

387

Violent : 28
Property : 359

Total Crime

30% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
1653.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

69% NAT. AVG.
64% STATE AVG.
119.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

22% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
1533.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Columbus

Violent crime

1 in 832

Property crime

1 in 65

Robbery

1 in 7764

Burglary

1 in 613

Assault

1 in 1792

Car Theft

1 in 706

Columbus : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Nebraska	23	21	24	18	20
In USA	1755	1648	1602	1549	1197

Columbus : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Nebraska	32	9	16	34	24
In USA	1798	330	1004	1808	734

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	28	119.6	334.08	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.56	6.5
Robbery	3	12.8	41.24	73.9
Assault	13	55.5	229.26	279.7
Rape	12	51.3	60.02	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	359	1533.8	1909.16	1,958.2
Burglary	38	162.4	229.93	314.2
Larceny	288	1230.5	1418.7	1,398
Car Theft	33	141	260.53	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Columbus	Nebraska	National Avg.
Services	100	98	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health	109	101	100
Housing	70	78	100
Transportation	102	98	100
Utilities	90	91	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Columbus	Nebraska	Country
Female	49.8%	50.1%	50.8%
Male	50.2%	49.9%	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	Nebraska	Country
Less than $10,000	2.3%	5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	8.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	9.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.4%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	19.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.7%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	5.1%	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	Nebraska	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	26%	27.0%
Other College	25%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	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	Nebraska	Country
White	73.9%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	0.5%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	23.2%	11.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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