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Columbus, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
906,480
Population
4,092/sq mi density
$65,327
Median Income
$37,189 per capita
$234,500
Home Value
$243,005 Zillow
$1,224
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
503
Violent Crime/100K
3,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,327 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$234,500 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,327
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,189
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Columbus vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Columbus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,327
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,189
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,898
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,012
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,012
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.1%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,849M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
11.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,510
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
403
Retail
349
Manufacturing
103
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,898
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,215
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,327 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,189 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,898 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,012 |
| County GDP | $6,849M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,510 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 403 |
| Retail | 349 |
| Manufacturing | 103 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,898 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,215 |