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Columbus, MS
Mississippi · Lowndes County
Columbus is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 23,616. Residents earn $40,588 per year, which is 46% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,616
Population
942/sq mi density
$40,588
Median Income
$28,006 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$169,116 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
2,732 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,588 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Columbus
UFO Sightings
7
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
7
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers
2
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Columbus, MS
7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Columbus, MS.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, MS | 2014 | Dark object, three lights on side, moving quickly. |
| Columbus, MS | 2012 | Bright Sphere like object or fireball spotted above Columbus, Ms with Military aircrafts appearing to investigate. |
| Columbus, MS | 2007 | A bright, unblinking green light streaked across the sky at a high rate of speed. |
| Steens, MS | 2004 | White light streaking across the sky. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes |
| Steens, MS | 2004 | Pulsating lights disappearing, then reaperaing and changing location. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes |
| Columbus, MS | 1991 | Two people view triangular hovering object. |
| Columbus, MS | 1968 | on the night a buddy and me saw said ufo, it was approx. 5 feet above power lines going only about 5 miles per hour. It had no visible |