In Columbus (Platte, Nebraska), the median home price is $272,566; median household income is $64,626; the population is 24,488; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Columbus at a glance
Population
24,488
Median Household Income
$64,626
Typical Home Value
$272,566
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
101.4
Avg Commute Time
15.1
About Columbus
With 24,488 residents, Columbus is the most populated of 20 towns in Platte. The median home value is $272,566, 4% below the Platte median and 2% below the Nebraska median. Median household income is $64,626 (10% below the Platte median).
Columbus is a town in Platte, Nebraska. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Columbus with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Columbus at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Columbus, Nebraska?
- Columbus has a population of 24,488 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Columbus, Nebraska?
- The median home value in Columbus is $272,566, 4% below the Platte median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Columbus?
- Median household income in Columbus is $64,626 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Columbus, Nebraska in?
- Columbus is in Platte, Nebraska. The county page compares every town in Platte on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Columbus?
- Schools serving Columbus rate 5.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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