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

Columbus, Ohio

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Living In Columbus, Ohio

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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, Ohio

Is Columbus, Ohio a good place to live?

Columbus is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 889079 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbus is 19.1%, which is 36% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbus earns $54902 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.6% 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 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbus, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbus is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbus is $160000 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Columbus remained $54902, which is 19% lower than national average.

Population

889079

Unemployment

5.4%

15% NAT AVG.

Poverty

19.1%

36% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$160000

30% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54902

19% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$989

15% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

11% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

45.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Columbus, Ohio safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Columbus, Ohio is 57% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbus is 43% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbus is 60% higher than national average. You have 1 in 176 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

33594

Violent : 5064
Property : 28530

Total Crime

57% NAT. AVG.
71% STATE AVG.
3686 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

43% NAT. AVG.
80% STATE AVG.
555.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

60% NAT. AVG.
69% STATE AVG.
3130.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Columbus

Violent crime

1 in 176

Property crime

1 in 31

Robbery

1 in 495

Burglary

1 in 160

Assault

1 in 390

Car Theft

1 in 286

Columbus : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Ohio	19	18	17	22	13
In USA	579	597	403	697	442

Columbus : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Ohio	13	9	7	18	12
In USA	515	146	103	886	268

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Ohio	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	5064	555.6	308.76	387.8
Murder	174	19.1	7.01	6.5
Robbery	1796	197.1	66.93	73.9
Assault	2278	249.9	191.62	279.7
Rape	816	89.5	43.2	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Columbus	Ohio	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	28530	3130.4	1850.33	1,958.2
Burglary	5551	609.1	318.81	314.2
Larceny	19874	2180.6	1359.82	1,398
Car Theft	3105	340.7	171.7	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Columbus	Ohio	National Avg.
Services	93	100	100
Groceries	96	99	100
Health	94	100	100
Housing	75	74	100
Transportation	102	102	100
Utilities	85	93	100

Cost of Living

Columbus Ohio

Gender

Gender	Columbus	Ohio	Country
Female	51.2%	51%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49%	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	Ohio	Country
Less than $10,000	7.6%	6.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	4.4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	9.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	14.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	5.2%	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	Ohio	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	25%	33%	27.0%
Other College	20%	20%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	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	Ohio	Country
White	54.3%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	28.9%	12.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	5.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	4%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.3%	3.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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