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Columbus, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
24,188 Population 2,275/sq mi density
$67,212 Median Income $35,400 per capita
$198,900 Home Value $262,949 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 1,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 90.3%
US avg: 88.6% 2% above
Bachelor's+ 23.3%
US avg: 33.7% 31% below
Graduate+ 6.8%
US avg: 13.1% 48% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

78.7%
Republican (GOP)
20.4%
Democrat (DEM)
R 79%
D 20%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
87.8%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
65 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
8
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
OFK
Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field
38 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,317
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,905
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:427
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
82.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,668
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+23.3%
High School+90.3%
Graduate Degree+6.8%
School Test Score5.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)78.7%
Democrat (DEM)20.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband87.8%
Download Speed65 Mbps
Upload Speed11 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries2
EV Stations8
Alt Fuel Stations10

Airport

Airport CodeOFK
Airport NameNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field
Distance38 miles