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Columbus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Muscogee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
204,383
Population
944/sq mi density
$56,622
Median Income
$32,811 per capita
$182,300
Home Value
$170,298 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
6,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,622 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,300 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Columbus (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
13,412 jobs
874 firms
$60,428/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,768 jobs
567 firms
$22,830/yr
Retail Trade
10,354 jobs
814 firms
$32,946/yr
Finance & Insurance
6,649 jobs
274 firms
$95,582/yr
Manufacturing
5,918 jobs
133 firms
$76,555/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,860 jobs
353 firms
$38,146/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,278 jobs
441 firms
$73,962/yr
Construction
3,198 jobs
314 firms
$64,304/yr
Other Services
2,456 jobs
398 firms
$38,086/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,106 jobs
137 firms
$69,436/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,685 jobs
115 firms
$49,105/yr
Management of Companies
1,446 jobs
32 firms
$169,874/yr
Real Estate
1,347 jobs
284 firms
$53,114/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,108 jobs
90 firms
$25,309/yr
Information & Technology
758 jobs
72 firms
$57,553/yr
Educational Services
711 jobs
56 firms
$36,181/yr
Utilities
247 jobs
10 firms
$106,112/yr
Unclassified
118 jobs
284 firms
$76,871/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Finance & Insurance
1.84
Accommodation & Food Services
1.33
Retail Trade
1.16
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.05
Real Estate
0.97
Management of Companies
0.96
Unclassified
0.95
Administrative & Waste Services
0.93
Other Services
0.91
Manufacturing
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.74
Utilities
0.73
Professional & Technical Services
0.69
Construction
0.68
Wholesale Trade
0.60
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Information & Technology
0.45
Educational Services
0.39
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 13,412 | 874 | $1,162 | $60,428 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,768 | 567 | $439 | $22,830 | 1.33 |
| Retail Trade | 10,354 | 814 | $634 | $32,946 | 1.16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6,649 | 274 | $1,838 | $95,582 | 1.84 |
| Manufacturing | 5,918 | 133 | $1,472 | $76,555 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,860 | 353 | $734 | $38,146 | 0.93 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,278 | 441 | $1,422 | $73,962 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 3,198 | 314 | $1,237 | $64,304 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 2,456 | 398 | $732 | $38,086 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,106 | 137 | $1,335 | $69,436 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,685 | 115 | $944 | $49,105 | 0.45 |
| Management of Companies | 1,446 | 32 | $3,267 | $169,874 | 0.96 |
| Real Estate | 1,347 | 284 | $1,021 | $53,114 | 0.97 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,108 | 90 | $487 | $25,309 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 758 | 72 | $1,107 | $57,553 | 0.45 |
| Educational Services | 711 | 56 | $696 | $36,181 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 247 | 10 | $2,041 | $106,112 | 0.73 |
| Unclassified | 118 | 284 | $1,478 | $76,871 | 0.95 |