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Columbus, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,718
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$57,214
Median Income
$37,929 per capita
$219,300
Home Value
$308,459 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,755 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,214 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Columbus (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,203 jobs
37 firms
$69,228/yr
Retail Trade
964 jobs
87 firms
$42,307/yr
Construction
511 jobs
54 firms
$77,288/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
337 jobs
29 firms
$62,203/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
285 jobs
18 firms
$75,027/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
245 jobs
64 firms
$46,258/yr
Finance & Insurance
150 jobs
30 firms
$62,020/yr
Professional & Technical Services
148 jobs
33 firms
$66,004/yr
Real Estate
44 jobs
15 firms
$93,278/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
10.06
Agriculture & Forestry
4.04
Manufacturing
1.95
Construction
1.30
Retail Trade
1.29
Transportation & Warehousing
1.06
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Real Estate
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,203 | 37 | $1,331 | $69,228 | 1.95 |
| Retail Trade | 964 | 87 | $814 | $42,307 | 1.29 |
| Construction | 511 | 54 | $1,486 | $77,288 | 1.30 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 337 | 29 | $1,196 | $62,203 | 1.06 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 285 | 18 | $1,443 | $75,027 | 10.06 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 245 | 64 | $890 | $46,258 | 4.04 |
| Finance & Insurance | 150 | 30 | $1,193 | $62,020 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 148 | 33 | $1,269 | $66,004 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 44 | 15 | $1,794 | $93,278 | 0.38 |