City profile
Columbus, OH
Ohio capital with a young, diverse population, excellent healthcare, and a thriving food scene.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
178
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$270,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,550
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.56%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Heat wave, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
6 mi to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 65% Democratic / 34% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
914,802
Growth since 2019
+4.1%
Median age
33.2
Residents 65+
11.4%
Median household income
$66,082
Income growth since 2019
+23.0%
Black household income
$50,273
Home ownership
44.1%
Poverty rate
18.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 29.1% · White 50.7% · Hispanic 8.3% · Asian 5.9% · Other 6.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
382 · 16% above the national average
Property crime
2,539 · 64% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Columbus Police Department. State average: violent 288, property 1,471.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- Strong healthcare (Ohio State Wexner)
- Growing diverse city
- Affordable for its size
- Vibrant Short North district
Trade-offs
- Cold gray winters
- Higher property taxes
- Less sunshine
- Smaller cultural scene
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.