Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:33 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:37 am – 5:38 pm
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People5,841 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.93,079 householdsMedian household income $51,424Median home value $226,500Median rent $925 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F49 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Metro Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrayer University Columbus Campuscollege · under a mileChattahoochee River Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miColumbus Technical Collegecollege · 3.0 miBusseys Lakelake · 2.7 miHidden Lakelake · 2.8 miClap Hill Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Commons Sports & Entertainment Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 100 acresChattahoochee Promenadepark · under a mileStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,581 acresFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 mi · 305 acresFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 75 acresProvidence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 27.2 mi · 1,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198213 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMuscogee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Muscogee County monitors, GA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbusserves 229,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation247 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeDowntown Columbus Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbus City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbus Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColumbus Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolSaint Luke Schoolunder a mileElementaryDowntown Elementary Magnet Academyunder a mileElementaryDavis Elementary School1.0 miCollegeStrayer University Columbus Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG4.3 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL87 miInterstateI-1852.8 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound3.5 miTransit123 stops within a mileMETRA , Lee-Russell Public Transit, Phenix City ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31901 ZIP area.
