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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Museums in Columbus (14)

HOLLYWILD ANIMAL PARK

ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Revenue: $920,392

2325 HAMPTON RD · 8644722038

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIR MUSEUM

HISTORY MUSEUM

Revenue: $99,065

1340 E GILBERT ST · 8286934317

CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

8286934178

GREATER GOWENSVILLE ASSOCIATION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

14186 HIGHWAY 11 · 8644685600

HOUSE OF FLAGS MUSEUM

GENERAL MUSEUM

33 GIBSON ST · 8288945640

LAKE LURE FLOWERING BRIDGE

ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER

OLD COUNTRY TRACTOR MUSEUM

GENERAL MUSEUM

ORDER OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF MAINE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

PIEDMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

STATION 187

GENERAL MUSEUM

TOY MAKER S HOUSE MUSEUM

GENERAL MUSEUM

8282906600

TRYON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

GENERAL MUSEUM