Local servicesHospitalPrairie Ridge Health Hospital1.1 miPost officeColumbus Post Office2.2 miTown hallColumbus Town Hallunder a milePoliceColumbus Police Department2.2 miFire stationColumbus Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN19 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE64 miInterstateI-9415 miUS highwayUS 1511.3 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS2.4 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53925 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53925 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:15 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:25 am – 4:23 pm
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People8,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.03,609 householdsMedian household income $84,044Median home value $268,000Median rent $900 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Wwtp station, 10 mi away; snow from Beaver Dam Wwtp
Parks and public landsScattered Wildlife - Sdstate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 1,541 acresFireman's Parkpark · 1.6 miKiwanis Parkpark · 2.0 miDeansville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 1,686 acresGrassy Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 701 acresWaterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 9,261 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Utilitiesserves 5,173 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation884 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
