Columbus, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,493
Population
1,210/sq mi density
$74,957
Median Income
$43,201 per capita
$225,700
Home Value
$316,827 Zillow
$814
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
74
Violent Crime/100K
461 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,957 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,700 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,493
Census 2023
Population Density
1,210
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.6%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,493 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |