Columbus, OH

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Let’s start with the basics: Columbus, OH is located in Franklin County and it has a population of 898,553. What about cost of living in Columbus, OH? The median income in Columbus, OH is $53,227 and the median home value is $151,498.

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Affordable Places To Live In Columbus

Median Household Income

^$53,227

Median Home Value

^$151,498

Housing Affordability Index

153

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

15.20^%

Education & Career Opportunities In Columbus

Unemployment Rate

4.80^%

Total Businesses

26816

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

36.40^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

70.30^%

Food Scene in Columbus

42.50^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

24.00

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

49.70^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$951.00

Food Scenes

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Love Where You Live In Columbus

Volunteerism Rate

15.90^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

50.50^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

5.80^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

63.50

Health in Columbus

89.50^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

14.50^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.29

24.50^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Healthy Places

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Where to Live Now In Columbus

Average Mortgage Amount

^$670.76

Median Rent

^$719

45.20^%

Of Homes Owned

54.80^%

Of Homes Rented

Where to Live Now

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Experiences & Adventures In Columbus

8.40^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

11.10^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

12.70^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

16.20^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year