City profile
Columbus, GA
Muscogee County · Population 203,711
Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, GA with about 203,711 residents and a typical home value near $194,000. It is 76 miles from Macon, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$193,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,197
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 82/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Heat wave, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
82 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
203,711
Black population
47.0%
County
Muscogee County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 203,711 residents
- Typical home value about $194,000
- 76 miles from Macon, GA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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