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Columbus, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
105
Population
477/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$25,562 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$142,115 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $875/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 477/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.9865°N, 91.1450°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Adams County County |
| Nearest Airport | Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0484 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 64.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in |
Columbus has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.4").