Columbus, NE

Columbus is a small city in Nebraska with a population of 24,188. Residents earn $67,212 per year, which is 11% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K (69% below avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Columbus, NE.

Name	Year	Description
Columbus, NE	2010	I took my son to the store about 9:00 pm on the evening of July 4th&#44 2010. We left the store around 10:15 pm. My store receipt reads t
Columbus, NE	2007	4 to 5 shinny object with no sound flew over the house heading due west.
Columbus, NE	2000	Triangular craft seen by three females.
Columbus, NE	1966	Circular craft&#44 nighttime sighting&#44 close range&#44 red&#44 green&#44 yellow lights&#44 probable abduction&#44 missing time