Columbus, NC
1 neighborhoods · 6,239 residents · North Carolina
B
66/100
52
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$59K
Median Income
$251K
Median Home Value
Is Columbus, NC a Good Place to Live?
Columbus receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (52/100). Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $59,173 and median home values around $251,100.
About 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.9%. 68% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 49.
$1,039
Median Rent/mo
33.3%
College Educated
2.9%
Unemployment
68%
Owner-Occupied
49
Median Age
6,239
Population
1
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Columbus
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28722Polk Co. | 66 B | 52 | 56 | $59K | $251K | 6,239 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.