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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People20,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.97,982 householdsMedian household income $32,401Median home value $81,000Median rent $880 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 21% 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 languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days105 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Benning Lawson Fld station, 5 mi away; rain from Columbus Metro Ap
Nearby landmarksGray Hillpeak · 3.7 miBeaver Pondlake · 2.4 miBusseys Lakelake · 2.3 miGreen Hillpeak · 4.8 miStrayer University Columbus Campuscollege · 4.2 miChattahoochee Valley Community Collegecollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRigdon Parkpark · under a mileBenning Parkpark · under a mileFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 mi · 305 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 1,581 acresFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 75 acresProvidence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 23.6 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 198216 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198216 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation238 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin Army Community Hospital2.8 miPost officeBaker Village Post Office1.0 miTown hallColumbus City Hall4.0 miPoliceFort Benning Military Police Department3.9 miFire stationColumbus Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 101.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleEddy Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Columbus Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKey Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University Columbus Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG7.1 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL90 miInterstateI-1851.6 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound2.7 miTransit55 stops within a mileMETRA Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31903 ZIP area.
