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Columbus City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
306
Population
1,275/sq mi density
$82,500
Median Income
$38,162 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$117,192 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,500
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,162
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Columbus City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Columbus City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,500
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,162
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,697
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,007
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,007
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.4%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
28.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
281
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
22
Retail
24
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,697
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,750
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,162 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,697 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,007 |
| County GDP | $930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 281 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,697 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,750 |