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
Parks & Recreation in Columbus (11)
Cuivre River State Park
State Park
4,371 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delabar State Park
State Park
82 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Geode State Park
State Park
1,654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
State Park
1,517 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mark Twain State Park
State Park
2,617 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nauvoo State Park
State Park
146 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Phil...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with intense sun, rainstorms, thunderstorms possible. Snow and occa...
Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake
State Park
2,972 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sid Simpson State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Siloam Springs State Park
State Park
5,491 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wakonda State Park
State Park
1,040 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
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