Columbus, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 24,195 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 
Males: 11,849  (49.0%)
Females: 12,346  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,405 (it was $38,874 in 2000)
Columbus:

$63,405
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,681 (it was $18,345 in 2000)

Columbus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,280 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Columbus:

$212,280
NE:

$232,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Columbus: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Columbus, NE (2022)
    • 17,21271.3%White alone
    • 6,17625.6%Hispanic
    • 5312.2%Two or more races
    • 1460.6%Black alone
    • 1340.6%Asian alone
    • 330.1%Other race alone

Races in Columbus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbus is 348 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Columbus by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(9.2)
6
(27.1)
3
(13.4)
7
(31.1)
6
(26.5)
7
(31.0)
12
(52.8)
12
(52.4)
11
(47.9)
9
(38.7)
12
(51.3)
15
(63.6)
14
(59.0)
12
(49.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(9.2)
5
(22.6)
3
(13.4)
2
(8.9)
2
(8.8)
5
(22.1)
2
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(17.4)
7
(30.1)
3
(12.8)
4
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(46.2)
16
(72.4)
12
(53.8)
11
(48.8)
13
(57.5)
8
(35.4)
15
(66.0)
12
(52.4)
3
(13.1)
11
(47.3)
12
(51.3)
14
(59.3)
10
(42.1)
4
(16.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
61
(281.7)
60
(271.4)
80
(358.6)
68
(301.7)
70
(309.4)
49
(216.7)
61
(268.3)
53
(231.3)
48
(209.1)
44
(189.2)
39
(166.6)
44
(186.5)
14
(59.0)
21
(86.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
343
(1,584)
380
(1,719)
397
(1,780)
394
(1,748)
433
(1,914)
316
(1,397)
290
(1,276)
416
(1,816)
426
(1,856)
295
(1,268)
292
(1,248)
232
(983.2)
198
(834.5)
239
(989.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(106.2)
20
(90.5)
21
(94.1)
18
(79.9)
7
(30.9)
20
(88.4)
19
(83.6)
33
(144.0)
33
(143.8)
26
(111.8)
33
(141.0)
28
(118.7)
13
(54.8)
26
(107.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.0)
1
(4.4)
2
(8.8)
1
(4.4)
2
(8.8)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.3)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.4)
2
(8.3)
City-Data.com crime index111.0137.9138.3134.7144.9125.5134.6161.5146.5122.4128.0129.797.5105.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Columbus, NE

Crime rate in Columbus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (36 officers - 32 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (26.7%), American (6.3%), Polish (5.8%), Czech (4.6%), English (2.5%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1865

Elevation: 1449 feet

Land area: 8.97 square miles.

Population density: 2,697 people per square mile   (average).

Columbus, Nebraska map

3,328 residents are foreign born (12.6% Latin America).

This city:

13.8%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,928 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,849 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (55.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (500.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lakeview, NE (2.2 miles ),
Richland, NE (2.7 miles),
Duncan, NE (2.8 miles ),
Bellwood, NE (3.0 miles ),
Platte Center, NE (3.1 miles ),
Monroe, NE (3.6 miles ),
Tarnov, NE (3.8 miles),
Schuyler, NE (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 97.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,405 (+10.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,072 (73.9%)

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Columbus, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Columbus, NE in 2022
Columbus satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 60 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2021: 86 buildings, average cost: $294,800
  • 2020: 47 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2019: 71 buildings, average cost: $262,100
  • 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 2017: 46 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2016: 59 buildings, average cost: $283,000
  • 2015: 52 buildings, average cost: $237,900
  • 2014: 48 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2013: 48 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2012: 51 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2011: 46 buildings, average cost: $239,100
  • 2010: 75 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 2009: 69 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2008: 74 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $228,200
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $141,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Columbus, NE residents
Average permit cost in Columbus, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Historical population in Columbus, NE
Historical housing units in Columbus, NE

Population change in the 1990s: +1,359 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Columbus, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (10.6%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Columbus, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Food processing workers (3.7%)
  • Engineers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Columbus, Nebraska

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Columbus, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 347.1 miles away from Columbus center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from Columbus center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 409.4 miles away from Columbus center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 288.2 miles away from Columbus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Columbus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 4600 38TH ST)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - COLUMBUS (P O BOX 625, 2855 40TH AVENUE)
  • MORYS HAVEN (1112 15TH STREET)
  • DIALYSIS CENTER OF COLUMBUS (2452 39TH AVE)
  • HOME HEALTH OF COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3005 19TH STREET, SUITE 600)

Airports located in Columbus:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • Northeast Community College (about 43 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 55 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 56 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 58 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 59 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Central Community College (about 65 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Public high schools in Columbus:

Private high school in Columbus:

  • SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 400, Location: 1554 18TH AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • ST BONAVENTURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284, Location: 1604 15TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST ISIDORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 236, Location: 3821 20TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 176, Location: 2865 26TH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 143, Location: 1719 6TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65, Location: 3418 15TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 39346 205TH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 32312 122ND AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • COLUMBUS SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 4807 29TH ST, Grades: 2-8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $839,856; Location: 2504 14TH STREET; 76,137 books; 1,086 audio materials; 1,353 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 162 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Central Community College-Columbus is located in Columbus and does not appear in the college/universities section of this site.
  • Central Community College, Columbus Campus is in Columbus www.cccneb.edu

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Columbus: Centrum Plaza (A), Pioneer Plaza (B), Westgate Center (C), Columbus (D), Platte County Agricultural Park (E), Agricultural Park Campground (F), Platte County Fairgrounds (G), Husker Co-op Elevator (H), Van Berg Municipal Golf Course (I), Midwest Medical Transport Company Platte County (J), Platte County Courthouse (K), Platte County Historical Museum (L), Platte County Sheriffs Office (M), Columbus Police Station (N), Columbus Public Library (O), Columbus Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: Iglesia Emanuel Church (A), New Hope Christian Life and Worship Center (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Federated Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Saint Isidore Catholic Church (G), Word of Life Assembly of God Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Columbus Cemetery (1), Catholic Cemetery (2), Roselawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Wagners Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbus include: Buffalo Square (1), Fountain Square (2), Hanover Square (3), Pawnee Park (4), Frankfort Square (5), Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (6), Wilderness Park Soccer Complex (7), Lost Creek Soccer Complex (8), Glur Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Platte County Historical Society Museum (2916 16th Street), Top Score Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2410 9th Street).

Hotels: New World Inn (265 33rd Avenue), Legends Sports Grille (265 33rd Avenue), Royal Motel (1720 23rd Street), Super 8 Columbus NE (3324 20th Street), Four Seasons Hairstyling Center (1268 27th Avenue), Days Inn (371 33rd Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (524 East 23rd Street), SLEEP INN & Suites (303 23rd St), Eco-Lux Inn (3803 23rd Street).

Birthplace of: Cory Schlesinger - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 23, 1972), Max Mathews - Pioneer in computer music, Joe Blahak - Football player, Brad William Henke - Actor, Don Preister - Politician, Dwight Siebler - Baseball player, Greg L. Adams - Politician, Jack Van Berg - Horse trainer, Kelly Saalfeld - Football player, Laverne Torczon - Football player.

Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:

COLLEGE VIEW PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SILVER TRAILER PARK (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2009)
T & K PITSTOP BAR & GRILL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
CIRCLE H MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2009)
BAY MEADOWS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2011)
TWISTER BAR & GRILL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
T-BONE TRUCK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
WISHBONES BLDG (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus that have no violations reported:

  • COLUMBUS, CITY OF (Population served: 22,111, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUPER SAVER COLUMBUS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Columbus in 2010:

  • 198 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 110 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Columbus in 2000:

  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Columbus (2011 data):

  • Cornerstone Bank: Columbus Wal-Mart Branch, Columbus Branch, Columbus Branch. Info updated 2011/10/13: Bank assets: $1,118.2 mil, Deposits: $1,010.6 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
  • Pinnacle Bank: Columbus Branch, Mobile Bank Columbus, Columbus-Village Center Branch. Info updated 2010/12/10: Bank assets: $3,171.2 mil, Deposits: $2,710.9 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Columbus Bank and Trust Company: Highway 30 East Branch at 118 23rd Street, Suite 100, branch established on 2004/02/04; Columbus Bank And Trust Company at 2501 13th Street, branch established on 1934/12/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $100.3 mil, Deposits: $83.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bradley Bancorp
  • First Nebraska Bank: Columbus Branch at 3225 - 23rd Street, branch established on 1982/06/01; Administration Branch at 3225-23rd Street, branch established on 2009/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/10: Bank assets: $178.1 mil, Deposits: $148.7 mil, headquarters in Valley, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bank Shares, Inc.
  • Great Western Bank: Columbus Hiway at 1920 23rd Street, branch established on 1993/03/08; 1464 26th Ave Branch at 1464 26th Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • BankFirst: Bankfirst Columbus Branch at 2530 23rd Street, branch established on 1886/01/01; Bankfirst Columbus Main Office at 1371 26th Avenue, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2006/10/05: Bank assets: $276.2 mil, Deposits: $224.4 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank & Trust Company of Columbus: First National Bank & Trust Company at 2623 Thirteenth Street, branch established on 1906/01/01; First National Auto Branch at 1820 23rd Street, branch established on 1974/04/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $414.5 mil, Deposits: $353.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Columbus Branch at 2714 23rd Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Columbus Branch at 2221 23rd Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Columbus:

Marital status in Columbus, NE
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Columbus:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Columbus
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Columbus, NE (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,54310
Evangelical Protestant8,32720
Mainline Protestant4,21413
Other5593
None5,594-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Platte County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Platte County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Platte County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.8%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.7%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Columbus:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.5%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.4%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Columbus, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 43$282,975$78,9700$0
Parks and Recreation 33$103,549$37,6540$0
Other and Unallocable 26$129,762$59,8900$0
Sewerage 22$119,771$65,3300$0
Streets and Highways 21$95,515$54,5800$0
Other Government Administration 19$104,873$66,2360$0
Firefighters 18$104,288$69,5251$275
Local Libraries 9$42,191$56,25511$14,196
Solid Waste Management 7$36,372$62,3520$0
Welfare 5$18,093$43,4230$0
Financial Administration 5$33,230$79,7520$0
Water Supply 3$17,615$70,4600$0
Transit 2$8,490$50,9400$0
Airports 2$10,478$62,8680$0
Totals for Government 215$1,107,200$61,79712$14,470

Columbus government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,285,000 ($301.10)
    Libraries: $2,637,000 ($108.99)
    Sewerage: $2,103,000 ($86.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,412,000 ($58.36)
    Water Utilities: $954,000 ($39.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($3.97)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($2.98)
    Air Transportation: $53,000 ($2.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.25)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,436,000 ($183.34)
    General - Other: $4,117,000 ($170.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,081,000 ($127.34)
    Sewerage: $2,951,000 ($121.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,003,000 ($82.79)
    Water Utilities: $1,880,000 ($77.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,662,000 ($68.69)
    Libraries: $1,221,000 ($50.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,079,000 ($44.60)
    Central Staff Services: $897,000 ($37.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $595,000 ($24.59)
    Financial Administration: $480,000 ($19.84)
    Air Transportation: $333,000 ($13.76)
    Regular Highways: $301,000 ($12.44)
    Transit Utilities: $201,000 ($8.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $145,000 ($5.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $892,000 ($36.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $621,000 ($25.67)
    Water Utilities: $189,000 ($7.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($3.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $38,000 ($1.57)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($1.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($0.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($0.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,322,000 ($509.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,502,000 ($62.08)

Columbus government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $8,520,000 ($352.14)
    Sewerage: $7,448,000 ($307.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,812,000 ($74.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,047,000 ($43.27)
    Hospital Public: $478,000 ($19.76)
    Air Transportation: $159,000 ($6.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $91,000 ($3.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,775,000 ($114.69)
    Other: $2,104,000 ($86.96)
    Air Transportation: $235,000 ($9.71)
    Transit Utilities: $189,000 ($7.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $255,000 ($10.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,992,000 ($82.33)
    Special Assessments: $671,000 ($27.73)
    Interest Earnings: $614,000 ($25.38)
    Sale of Property: $248,000 ($10.25)
    Fines and Forfeits: $176,000 ($7.27)
    Rents: $146,000 ($6.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $73,000 ($3.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,155,000 ($171.73)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($0.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $442,000 ($18.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $165,000 ($6.82)
    Public Welfare: $110,000 ($4.55)
    Highways: $44,000 ($1.82)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($1.49)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($0.79)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,419,000 ($347.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,206,000 ($256.50)
    Property: $5,019,000 ($207.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $789,000 ($32.61)
    Public Utility License: $63,000 ($2.60)
    Other License: $8,000 ($0.33)

Columbus government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,605,000 ($2422.19)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,055,000 ($2234.14)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,625,000 ($935.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,075,000 ($747.06)

Columbus government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,011,000 ($2686.96)
Businesses in Columbus, NE
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Menards1
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance3
Applebee's1Nike7
Arby's1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Rodeway Inn1
FedEx4SAS Shoes1
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Sleep Inn1
GameStop1Starbucks1
Goodwill1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1The Room Place1
Jimmy John's1Toyota1
KFC1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS6
Little Caesars Pizza1Vans1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
Maurices1Wendy's1
McDonald's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:

  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:

  • KTLX (91.9 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: TLC EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • K212AV (90.3 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:

  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 978ft / 298mTotal length
  • 226,655Total average daily traffic
  • 19,150Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Columbus, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 91930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Columbus, NE
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 179 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, NE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbus)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of reported fires - 107 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Columbus, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.6%), and Structure Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Columbus, NE
    • 48749.6%Outside Fires
    • 24625.1%Structure Fires
    • 17217.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 777.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, NE

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Nebraska:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 3803 23RD St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 , Phone: (402) 564-9955, Fax: (402) 564-9436
  • Super 8 Motel Columbus, 3324 20TH St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 , Phone: (402) 563-3456, Fax: (402) 563-3679
  • Ramada Columbus Hotel And Conference Center, 265 33RD Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 , Phone: (402) 564-1492, Fax: (402) 563-3989
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 303 23 St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 , Phone: (402) 562-5200, Fax: (402) 562-4329
  • Days Inn And Suites, 1716 E 23rd, Columbus, Nebraska 68601 , Phone: (402) 564-1266, Fax: (402) 564-1215
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Nebraska
Most common first names in Columbus, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17677.5 years
Mary15083.4 years
Helen11482.1 years
Anna9286.3 years
William8678.4 years
Frank8280.5 years
Edward7377.5 years
Joseph7175.3 years
Robert7072.3 years
Charles6977.7 years
Most common last names in Columbus, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Loseke5283.5 years
Johnson4577.7 years
Miller4575.9 years
Smith3777.1 years
Ernst3678.9 years
Mueller3084.4 years
Blaser2783.7 years
Micek2476.6 years
Hellbusch2473.5 years
Nelson2379.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbus, NE
  • 55.8%Electricity
  • 42.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbus, NE
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 17.4%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Columbus compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Columbus on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 (68601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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