In Columbus (Polk, North Carolina), the median home price is $342,596; median household income is $72,083; the population is 6,590; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 38.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Columbus at a glance
Population
6,590
Median Household Income
$72,083
Typical Home Value
$342,596
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
38.2
Avg Commute Time
22.2
About Columbus
With 6,590 residents, Columbus is the most populated of 6 towns in Polk. The median home value is $342,596, 8% above the Polk median and 0% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $72,083 (6% above the Polk median).
Columbus is a town in Polk, North Carolina. 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, North Carolina?
- Columbus has a population of 6,590 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Columbus, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Columbus is $342,596, 8% above the Polk 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 $72,083 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Columbus, North Carolina in?
- Columbus is in Polk, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Polk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Columbus?
- Schools serving Columbus rate 7.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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