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Columbus, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,166
Population
310/sq mi density
$56,083
Median Income
$28,139 per capita
$210,100
Home Value
$335,414 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
4,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,083 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,100 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.9%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
22.7%
US avg: 33.7%
33% below
Graduate+
8.2%
US avg: 13.1%
37% below
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.2%
Republican (GOP)
37.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
74.1%
18% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
115 Mbps
Upload: 33 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
23 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,310
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,855
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:446
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,657
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.7% |
| High School+ | 84.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 74.1% |
| Download Speed | 115 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 33 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 23 miles |