Nebraska city profile
What it costs to live in Columbus, and how it compares with other Nebraska cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
71
3rd best value in Nebraska
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Nebraska cities.
Overall livability
80
1st overall in Nebraska
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Columbus is home to about 23,954 people. A typical home runs $159,700 and a household earns around $60,600, a price-to-income ratio of 2.6. Among Nebraska's largest cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 1st overall. For context, the typical Columbus home is about 45% below the statewide median of $289,000 and local household income is about 17% below the statewide median of $72,800.
Median home price
$159,700
6th in NE of 12
Median rent
$803/mo
Median household income
$60,600
Home price to income
2.6x
Unemployment
2.5%
1st in NE of 12
School rating
4/10
7th in NE of 12
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