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Columbus, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbus Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 1,792 948,534
Population Density 1,486 6
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 40.37 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 35 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 16 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,874 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $153,952 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $294,171 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 87 88
Total Crime Risk 24 85
Weather Risk 2 6
Air Pollution Index 106 103
Median Travel Time to Work 8.55 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

Columbus Montana
Population 1,792 948,534
Population Density 1,486 6
     
Male Population 901 473,572
Female Population 891 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 17 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Columbus Montana
Median Age 40.37 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 113 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 104 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 115 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 113 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 126 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 98 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 99 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 96 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 117 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 143 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 132 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 136 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 91 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 64 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 69 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 61 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 57 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 58 19,794
     

Race Distribution

Columbus Montana
Race: White 1,726 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 22 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5 6,044
Race: Other 5 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 744
Race: Black 4 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbus Montana
Population: Hispanic 35 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 1,757 923,870
     

Education

Columbus Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 38 13,757
Education: Some High School 79 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 477 207,797
Education: Some College 334 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 87 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 144 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 62 53,992
     

Marital Status

Columbus Montana
Never Married 340 186,797
Now Married 835 432,569
Separated 35 29,646
Widowed 124 49,858
Divorced 128 84,957
     

Households

Columbus Montana
Households 704 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 460 236,483
Households: Non-Family 245 135,443
     
Households: With Children 175 106,747
Households: No Children 531 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbus Montana
Median Dwelling Age 35 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,874 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $153,952 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $294,171 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

Columbus Montana
Vacant Dwellings 61 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 505 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 199 114902
     

Turnover

Columbus Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 16 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 28 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 1.91 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

Columbus Montana
Median household income $41,553 $40,285
Average household Income $51,874 $53,837
Per capita income $20,956 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $36,466 $35,145
     

Income Growth

Columbus Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 100 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Columbus Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 71 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 45 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 44 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 43 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 43 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 50 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 45 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 37 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 29 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 58 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 88 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 85 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 39 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 8 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 15 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 1 2,971
     

Median Income

Columbus Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,000 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,500 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,000 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,000 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,667 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,063 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,833 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbus Montana
Total Household Expenditure 87 88
Contributions 79 82
Personal Insurance 80 83
Apparel 86 87
Education 77 79
Entertainment 86 87
Food And Beverages 89 90
Health Care 91 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 85
Shelter 86 88
Household Operations 81 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 90
Personal Care 87 89
Reading 86 88
Tobacco 97 98
Transportation 88 89
Utilities 91 92
Gifts 80 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbus Montana
Median Household Net Worth $115,141 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $384,448 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $153,952 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $294,171 $297,726
     

Net Worth

Columbus Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 82 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 96 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 49 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 86 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 93 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 115 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 134 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 51 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 27 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

Columbus Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,853 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,389 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $967 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,934 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $26,905 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,146 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,316 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,923 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,871 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,393 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $160,697 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,988 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,291 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $20,067 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,658 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,214 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,075 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,572 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $465 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,027 $7,908
Median Other Debt $12,813 $12,557
Median Total Debts $136,918 $134,600
     

Occupation

Columbus Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 579 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 139 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 184 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 24 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 33 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 118 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 12 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 112 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 15 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 52 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 31 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 11 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 16 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 14 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 8,052
Employees: Mining 0 1,551
Employees: Construction 16 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 11 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 74 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 21 24,803
Employees: Services 421 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 144 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbus Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 8.55 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbus Montana
Total Crime Risk 24 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 30 79
Murder Risk 12 59
Rape Risk 38 85
Robbery Risk 8 22
Assault Risk 73 103
     
Property Crime Risk 20 85
Burglary Risk 27 55
Larceny Risk 13 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 48
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbus Montana
Average January High Temperature 35.8 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 9.9 8.39
Average July High Temperature 86.2 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 52 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 15.67 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbus Montana
Weather Risk 2 6
Earthquake Risk 42 104
Hail Index 7 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 11
Wind Index 36 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbus Montana
Air Pollution Index 106 103
Ozone Index 103 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 128 125
Lead Index 152 155
NO2 Index 59 53
Particulate Matter Index 90 80
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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