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Columbus, Georgia by the numbers
According to the FBI, Columbus had 3.6 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 23% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0). The median household income is $58,073 and the median home value is $193,900. About 203,711 people live in Columbus.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Columbus?
Columbus police recorded 730 violent crimes in 2025, or 3.6 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 23% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0); the U.S. figure is 3.3. 13 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 3,765 property crimes, a rate of 18.8 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 382 were reported, the count is up 91%.
| Offense (2025) | Columbus count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 730 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 13 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 99 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 87 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 531 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,765 | 18.8 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 430 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,125 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 210 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Columbus changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 382 | 1,330 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1,301 | 4,856 | 22 |
| 2023 | 1,449 | 5,669 | 36 |
| 2024 | 1,227 | 4,561 | 27 |
| 2025 | 730 | 3,765 | 13 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Columbus Police Department's own reports.
How does Columbus compare with Georgia?
Columbus's median household earns $58,073 a year, 25% lower than the state figure ($77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $193,900, and half of renters pay more than $1,106 a month. About 203,711 people live on 216 square miles of land, roughly 941 per square mile. The city lies in Muscogee County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Columbus | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,711 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $58,073 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 50.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Columbus?
Columbus has 14 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 11 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Oliver (69 ft) and Bull Creek WS Str # 25 (59 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Muscogee County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Columbus?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Columbus city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Columbus?
Inside the city limits there are 57 public schools (2024-25) and 11 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Standing Boy Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Columbus
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Columbus city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A 1 Pawn Shop (Columbus), A Better Pawn (Columbus), Academy Sports + Outdoors #307 (Columbus), Alpine Pawn And Sporting Goods (Columbus), Cash America Pawn (2 in Columbus), Money Mizer Pawn & Jewelry (Columbus), Second Amendment Armory (Columbus), Shooters Of Columbus (2 in Columbus) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
36 liquor stores are on the map inside the Columbus city limits: 2nd Ave Package Store (Columbus), AB Beer Wine Liquor Tobacco Lottery (Columbus), Akshat Wine Spirits (Columbus), Barrels and Bottles Liquor Store (Columbus), Big O's Package Store (Columbus), Bottles & Barrels (Columbus), Buena Vista Rd. Liquor Beer Wine, Cagney's Party Shop and 28 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Columbus city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Columbus?
In 2025, Columbus had 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (730 reported), 23% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 18.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Columbus?
$58,073 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Columbus?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $193,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Columbus?
Muscogee County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Auburn, AL (37 mi) · Warner Robins, GA (71 mi) · Macon, GA (72 mi) · Albany, GA (76 mi) · South Fulton, GA (80 mi) · Montgomery, AL (82 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: Muscogee County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Columbus city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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