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Franklin County

Population in 2010: 787,033. Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 

Males: 384,265  (48.8%)
Females: 402,768  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 43085, 43201, 43202, 43203, 43204, 43205, 43206, 43207, 43209, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43213, 43214, 43215, 43216, 43217, 43218, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43222, 43223, 43224, 43226, 43227, 43228, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43232, 43234, 43235, 43236, 43240, 43251, 43260, 43265, 43266, 43268, 43270, 43271, 43272, 43279, 43284, 43287, 43291, 43299.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,370 (it was $37,897 in 2000)
Columbus:

$41,370
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,809

Columbus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,200 (it was $99,100 in 2000)
Columbus:

$138,200
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $153,970; Detached houses: $158,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,352; In 2-unit structures: $162,079; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,372; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,458; Mobile homes: $38,195; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $79,415

Median gross rent in 2009: $761.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 43201, 43202, 43203, 43205, 43206, 43207, 43209, 43211, 43213, 43214, 43215, 43219, 43220, 43223, 43224, 43227, 43228, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43232, 43235, 43240.

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  • White alone - 466,615 (59.3%)
  • Black alone - 217,694 (27.7%)
  • Hispanic - 44,359 (5.6%)
  • Asian alone - 31,734 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 22,494 (2.9%)
  • Other race alone - 2,032 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 1,643 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 462 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Columbus: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (11.7%), English (7.9%), United States (7.2%), Italian (5.0%), Subsaharan African (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 210.3 square miles.

Population density: 3743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city:

  • Never married: 38.3%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

47,713 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 1.3% Africa, 1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  6.7%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 233 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Ohio in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 3378 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,333 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,818 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grandview Heights, OH (1.6 miles ), Bexley, OH (1.9 miles ), Marble Cliff, OH (1.9 miles ), Upper Arlington, OH (2.1 miles ), Valleyview, OH (2.2 miles ), Whitehall, OH (2.5 miles ), Minerva Park, OH (2.6 miles ), Riverlea, OH (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1979 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1997: 1822 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 1979 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 1999: 2871 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2000: 2903 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2001: 3058 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2002: 3196 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2003: 3188 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2004: 2687 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2005: 2360 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2006: 1223 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2007: 1008 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2008: 686 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2009: 852 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2010: 716 buildings, average cost: $164,100

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Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 82.99 W

Columbus nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Arch City, The Discovery City, Cowtown, Indie Arts Capital of the World, Somaliwood, Test Market

Daytime population change due to commuting: +82,520 (+11.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 254,193 (69.2%)

Area code: 614

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Unemployment in March 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Ohio:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Crime in Columbus by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 7167818110988102104791098394
per 100,000 10.59.911.411.315.012.114.014.210.714.510.912.2
Rapes 638578602673615574518586661615574566
per 100,000 94.785.484.594.084.778.670.980.189.881.875.673.2
Robberies 3,0263,0983,3643,5033,3323,3533,7773,6463,8493,5903,3953,359
per 100,000 449.4457.8472.0489.4458.9459.4517.2498.4523.0477.5447.1434.6
Assaults 2,0202,2552,3492,2422,1591,9101,7141,6121,6801,5071,2881,432
per 100,000 300.0333.2329.6313.2297.3261.7234.7220.4228.3200.4169.6185.3
Burglaries 14,09013,60015,74016,06614,65014,69514,60414,81614,37014,70814,58315,234
per 100,000 2092.42009.82208.42244.72017.52013.31999.62025.31952.51956.11920.41970.8
Thefts 34,62536,31638,83536,06333,34333,84431,72430,88230,89328,26330,04430,784
per 100,000 5141.85366.65448.65038.64591.74636.74343.84221.54197.53758.93956.33982.5
Auto thefts 6,8227,1807,5767,6338,3458,3977,8136,4006,2285,3114,1864,150
per 100,000 1013.11061.01062.91066.51149.21150.41069.8874.9846.2706.4551.2536.9
Arson 829606476223N/A507465559638470432403
per 100,000 123.189.666.831.2N/A69.563.776.486.762.556.952.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 720.6728.0750.9746.9707.5691.5682.0662.8664.2617.9583.7587.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Columbus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2,179 (1,878 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Ohio average:

2.16

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +73,024 (+11.4%).

Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 2/22/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Columbus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Alex Grey - (born 1953), modern artist, Curtis LeMay - (1906-1990), Air Force general, Rahsaan Roland Kirk - (1935-1977), musician, Prescott Bush, Pat Borders - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: May 14, 1963), Matt Stewart - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Aug 31, 1979), Antonio Daniels - NBA player (Washington Wizards, born: Mar 19, 1975), Michael Redd - NBA player (Milwaukee Bucks, born: Aug 24, 1979), Nick Swisher - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Nov 25, 1980), Brian Grant - NBA player (Phoenix Suns, born: Mar 5, 1972).

Main business address for: AEP GENERATING CO /OH/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES), LANCASTER COLONY CORP (CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES), AEP TEXAS CENTRAL CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), BIG LOTS INC (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES), WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS), BANCINSURANCE CORP (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC/ (LIFE INSURANCE), CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC) and 15 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Columbus:

  • "WOODS AT PARKSIDE,THE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 349 OLDE RIDENOUR ROAD)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 5100 WEST BROAD STREET)
  • GRANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 111 SOUTH GRANT AVENUE)
  • MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 793 WEST STATE STREET)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 410 WEST 10TH AVENUE)
  • RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, OH

Airports and heliports located in Columbus:


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Amtrak station:

COLUMBUS (111 EAST TOWN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.ci.columbus.oh.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Columbus:

  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 47,129; Location: 190 N. Oval Mall; Public; Website: www.osu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Columbus State Community College (FT enrollment: 12,877; Location: 550 E Spring St; Public; Website: www.cscc.edu)
  • Franklin University (FT enrollment: 3,343; Location: 201 S Grant Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.franklin.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Capital University (FT enrollment: 2,913; Location: 1 College and Main; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.capital.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Ohio Dominican University (FT enrollment: 2,215; Location: 1216 Sunbury Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ohiodominican.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (FT enrollment: 2,068; Location: 1350 Alum Creek Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.devry.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Columbus College of Art and Design (FT enrollment: 1,251; Location: 60 Cleveland Ave.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CCAD.EDU)
  • Bradford School (FT enrollment: 657; Location: 2469 Stelzer Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bradfordschoolcolumbus.edu)
  • Mount Carmel College of Nursing (FT enrollment: 601; Location: 127 So. Davis Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mccn.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Kaplan College-Columbus Campus (FT enrollment: 527; Location: 2745 Winchester Pike; Private, for-profit; Website: kc-columbus.com)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing–Columbus Campus (FT enrollment: 329; Location: 1350 Alum Creek Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chamberlain.edu)
  • Miami-Jacobs Career College (FT enrollment: 264; Location: 150 E. Gay St.; Private, for-profit)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Columbus (FT enrollment: 249; Location: 4717 Hilton Corporate Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Aveda Institute Columbus (FT enrollment: 228; Location: 1618 Neil Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.avedacolumbus.com)
  • University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus (FT enrollment: 226; Location: 8415 Pulsar Pl; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ohio Business College (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 1880 E. Dublin Granville Rd; Private, for-profit)
  • Ohio Institute of Health Careers (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 1880 E. Dublin - Granville Rd. - Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: ohioinstituteofhealthcareers.com)
  • Ohio State College of Barber Styling (FT enrollment: 142; Location: 4614 E Broad St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ohiostatebarbercollege.com)
  • Ohio Center for Broadcasting (FT enrollment: 133; Location: 5330 East Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: beonair.com)
  • Pontifical College Josephinum (FT enrollment: 119; Location: 7625 N High Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.PCJ.EDU; Offers Master's degree)

Biggest public high schools in Columbus:

Biggest private high schools in Columbus:

  • BISHOP WATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,152; Location: 99 E COOKE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 921; Location: 4212 KARL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-NORTHRIDGE BRANCH (Students: 684; Location: 935 NORTHRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BISHOP HARTLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 678; Location: 1285 ZETTLER RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 658; Location: 56 S COLUMBIA AVE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • ST CHARLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 2010 E BROAD ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 508; Location: 4938 BEATRICE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BISHOP READY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 707 SALISBURY RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • COLUMBUS TORAH ACADEMY (Students: 240; Location: 181 NOE BIXBY RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MARBURN ACADEMY (Students: 120; Location: 1860 WALDEN DR; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: 4081 REED RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 366 EN BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JAMES THE LESS SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 1628 OAKLAND PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST AGATHA SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 1880 NORTHAM RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CALUMET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 2774 CALUMET ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 320; Location: 50 WESTVIEW AVE; Grades: 1 - 5)
  • ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 440 NORTON RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 4382 DUCHENE LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST TIMOTHY (Students: 274; Location: 1070 THOMAS LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MATTHIAS SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 1566 FERRIS RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus, map of school districts

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,101,229; Location: 96 S. GRANT AVENUE; 1,787,882 books; 6,594 e-books; 174,088 audio materials; 136,296 video materials; 33 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 59 other licensed databases; 3,879 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • ANDREW A. BANGURA STUDENT FOURAH BAY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE added by ANDREW
  • James Thurber internationally esteemed writer, humorist and cartoonist born and lived his early years in Columbus added by Justin Kornberg
  • Radio 93.3 fm WFCB is now located in Columbus, not Chillicothe.

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Notable locations in Columbus: Busch Corporate Center Industrial Park (A), Dublin Road Water Treatment Plant (B), Raymond Memorial Golf Course (C), Brookside Country Club (D), Scioto Country Club (E), Scioto Golf Course (F), Scioto Industrial Park (G), Dogwood Reservable Area (H), Bridgeview Golf Course (I), Disc Golf Course (J), Shadblow Reservable Area (K), Bolton Field Golf Course (L), Indian Village Camp (M), J C Penney Catalog Outlet Store (N), Minerva Lake Golf Club (O), Defense Construction Supply Center (P), Kingsdale Shopping Cente (Q), Sugarbush Day Camp Area (R), Roberts Road Corporate Park (S), Turnberry Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Livingston Court Shopping Center (1), Raintree Shopping Center (2), Busch Boulvard Shopping Center (3), Leader Square Shopping Center (4), Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center (5), Sawmill Center Shopping Center (6), Scarborough Mall Shopping Center (7), Brice Road Consumer Square Shopping Center (8), Brice Park Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: Bethel Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (A), Bethel United Methodist Church (B), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (C), Beulahland Baptist Church (D), Bexley United Methodist Church (E), Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (F), Bibleway Sons of God Church (G), Sigsbee Avenue Church of God (H), Shining Light Bible Mission Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlawn Cemetery (1), Temple Israel Cemetery (2), Agudas Achim Cemetery (3), Union Methodist Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Tifcreth Israel Cemetery (6), Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Spring Lakes (A), Mirror Lake (B), City of Columbus Sludge Pond (C), Griggs Reservoir (D), Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir (E), Ohio State University Golf Course Lake (F), Brookside Country Club Lake (G), Thoreau Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rose Run (A), Scioto Big Run (B), Kian Run (C), Hayden Run (D), Rush Run (E), Olentangy River (F), Bliss Run (G), Blacklick Creek (H), Sugar Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Columbus include: Hilltonia Park (1), C B Griffin Park (2), Alum Creek Arlington Park (3), Bernlohr Stadium (4), Livingston Park (5), Deshler Park (6), Rainbow Park (7), Nafzger Park (8), Napoleon Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Brice Post Office (A), Columbus Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Franklin Park Conservatory (Museums; 1777 East Broad Street) (1), Central Ohio Fire Museum (260 North 4th Street) (2), Columbus Museum of Art - Offices (480 East Broad Street) (3), Columbus Jewish Historical (Museums; 1175 College Avenue) (4), COSI (Museums; 333 West Broad Street) (5), Farrow's Harley-Davidson Buell (Museums; 491 West Broad Street) (6), Gahanna Historical Society (Museums; 101 South High Street) (7), Columbus Museum of Art (480 East Broad Street) (8), Columbus Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 699 South Front Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Drury Inn & Suites Convention Center (88 E. Nationwide Blvd.) (1), Best Western Clarmont Inn (650 South High Street) (2), Crowne Plaza Downtown (33 East Nationwide Boulevard) (3), Columbus Airport Marriott (1375 North Cassady Avenue) (4), Days Inn Fairgrounds (1700 Clara Ave) (5), Comfort Inn (4270 Sawyer Road) (6), Hawthorn Suites- Ltd. - Columbus (5505 Keim Cir) (7), Four Points By Sheraton Columbus East (2124 S Hamilton Rd) (8), Comfort Suites Airport (4270 Sawyer Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Ohio State - Supreme Court Of Ohio- Board Of Commissioners On Grievances And Disci (65 South Front) (1), Ohio State - Supreme Court Of Ohio- Board Of Commissioners On Grievances And Discip (65 South Front Street) (2), Franklin County - Court Of Appeals- Deputy Court Administrator- Doug E (373 South High) (3), Franklin County - Court Of Appeals- Judges- Magistrates- Stephanie B Br (373 South High) (4), Franklin County - Court of Appeals- Court Administrator- Jack Kullman (373 South High Street) (5), Ohio State - Supreme Court Of Ohio- Clients' Security Fund (65 South Front Street) (6), Franklin County - Court of Appeals- Conference Attorney- David Doyle (373 South High Street) (7), Franklin County - Probate Court- Accounts (373 South High Street) (8), Franklin County - Anger Management Class- Franklin County Municipal Court- Defensive Dri (375 South High Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
City:

34.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 23.7. This is about average. There were 56 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 47 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.84. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.84
U.S.:

2.88

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:

COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 983264, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2000)
ODNR - PYMATUNING STATE PARK (Population served: 2538, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT 4326 PWS (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2003)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-11-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ENCHANTED ACRES MHP (Address: 555 Greenlawn Avenue , Population served: 961, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and SEP-04-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-06-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-1998)
JENKINS SUNOCO SERVICE STATION (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ODNR-BUCKEYE LAKE STATE PARK (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-1998), St Boil Water Order (MAY-26-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HEATHERWOOD TERRACE TOWNHOUSES (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BUCKEYE LAKE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 438, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus that have no violations reported:

  • SCIOTO DOWNS-PENTHOUSE (Address: PO Box 7823, Population served: 1775, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCDONALD'S - WHITE SPRINGS (Serves FL, Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ODNR-JOHN BRYAN STATE PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP PINECLIFFE (Serves ME, Population served: 306, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCIOTO DOWNS-BARN AREA (Address: PO Box 7823, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ODNR-DIV OF FORESTRY/SHRINE AREA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ODNR-MOHICAN STATE FOREST/GROUP CAMP (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Black residents, 38.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.1%
Whole state:  70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, OH

People in group quarters in Columbus:

  • 9,770 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,797 people in nursing homes
  • 1,193 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 630 people in state prisons
  • 417 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 321 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 197 people in religious group quarters
  • 194 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 190 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 174 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 155 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 118 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 108 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 103 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 77 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 52 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 52 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 39 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 35 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Columbus compared to Ohio state average:

Columbus, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Ohio Stadium. Capacity: 101,568. Ohio State Buckeyes football.
  • Nationwide Arena. Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), Columbus Destroyers (AFL).
  • Value City Arena. Ohio State University.

Banks with most branches in Columbus (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: 38 branches. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 33 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 30 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: 25 branches. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • KeyBank National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Chambers Road/Kroger Branch, Morse Rd/Kroger Branch, West Pointe Plaza/Walmart Branch, Emporium Square/Kroger Branch, Parsons Avenue/Kroger Branch, Easton/Walmart Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Reynoldsburg Branch, West Henderson Road, New Albany Branch, Sawmill Road Branch, Columbus-North Branch. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Columbus Branch, Georgesville Banking Center Branch, Crown Plaza Branch, Blacklick Branch, Dublin-Sawmill Branch. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • 16 other banks with 24 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Ohio:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Worthington, 7411 Vantage Dr, Columbus, OH 43085 , Phone: (614) 436-7070
  • Cross Country Inn, 1313 W St James Lutheran Ln, Columbus, OH 43228 , Phone: (614) 870-7090, Fax: (614) 870-8307
  • Knights Inn East, 4320 Groves Rd, Columbus, OH 43232 , Phone: (614) 864-0600
  • Days Inn, 1212 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 , Phone: (614) 885-9696, Fax: (614) 885-0232
  • Marriott Columbus Airport, 1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus, OH 43219 , Phone: (614) 475-7551, Fax: (614) 476-1476
  • Concourse Hotel And Conference Center, 4300 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219 , Phone: (614) 237-2515, Fax: (614) 237-6134
  • Knights Inn West, 1559 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222 , Phone: (614) 866-1596, Fax: (614) 275-4037
  • Days Inn, 1700 Clara St, Columbus, OH 43211 , Phone: (614) 299-4300, Fax: (614) 299-0058
  • 126 other hotels and motels
All 134 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Ohio

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Columbus travel time to work - commute
Columbus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Ohio:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Columbus:

(Columbus, Ohio Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Columbus:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.62%
Here37.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.5%11.0%7.5%5.6%4.0%
Congregations8.3%13.3%7.4%5.8%5.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAVineyard USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%3.0%2.9%2.4%23.9%
Congregations4.8%0.6%4.0%1.8%48.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Here:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 146
Franklin County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 285
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 730
Franklin County:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

9.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Ohio:

11.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 321$1,450,243$54,21511$11,152
Other Government Administration 771$3,371,608$52,47638$51,799
Judicial and Legal 428$1,506,802$42,24739$54,197
Police Protection - Officers 1,858$10,763,005$69,5130$0
Police - Other 354$1,381,146$46,81923$37,410
Firefighters 1,531$8,499,285$66,6180$0
Fire - Other 47$173,965$44,4173$1,738
Correction 55$257,433$56,1671$1,654
Streets and Highways 443$1,650,274$44,7032$1,592
Welfare 139$496,808$42,89010$21,024
Health 402$1,543,074$46,06273$143,560
Solid Waste Management 230$743,014$38,7660$0
Sewerage 464$1,952,234$50,4896$7,731
Parks and Recreation 342$1,251,452$43,911250$176,500
Housing and Community Development(Local) 130$542,552$50,0820$0
Water Supply 325$1,440,783$53,19811$23,798
Electric Power 72$360,001$60,0005$6,511
Other and Unallocable 252$892,729$42,51118$24,549
Totals for Government 8,164$38,276,408$56,261490$563,215

Columbus government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $390,629,000 ($496.33)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $171,744,000 ($218.22)
    All Other: $31,422,000 ($39.92)
    Regular Highways: $11,186,000 ($14.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,519,000 ($13.37)
    Parking Facilities: $3,207,000 ($4.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($0.02)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $112,175,000 ($142.53)
    Regular Highways: $53,385,000 ($67.83)
    Water Utilities: $6,332,000 ($8.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,596,000 ($7.11)
    Electric Utilities: $2,964,000 ($3.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,317,000 ($1.67)
    General - Other: $489,000 ($0.62)
    General Public Buildings: $164,000 ($0.21)
    Health - Other: $84,000 ($0.11)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $210,082,000 ($266.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $138,800,000 ($176.36)
    Sewerage: $78,232,000 ($99.40)
    Water Utilities: $63,651,000 ($80.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,604,000 ($68.11)
    Electric Utilities: $52,865,000 ($67.17)
    Regular Highways: $37,273,000 ($47.36)
    General - Other: $34,824,000 ($44.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,729,000 ($40.31)
    Health - Other: $31,352,000 ($39.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,599,000 ($32.53)
    Financial Administration: $25,137,000 ($31.94)
    Central Staff Services: $20,203,000 ($25.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,088,000 ($15.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,173,000 ($10.38)
    General Public Buildings: $8,171,000 ($10.38)
    Corrections - Other: $2,007,000 ($2.55)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $16,000 ($0.02)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $416,000 ($0.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $48,478,000 ($61.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,583,000 ($23.61)
    All Other: $9,185,000 ($11.67)
    Highways: $6,143,000 ($7.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,748,000 ($117.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,212,000 ($9.16)
    Highways: $4,479,000 ($5.69)
    Health and Hospitals: $999,000 ($1.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,000 ($0.03)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,000 ($0.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,069,000 ($33.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $24,758,000 ($31.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,301,000 ($21.98)
    Special Assessments: $2,615,000 ($3.32)
    Rents: $1,070,000 ($1.36)
    Donations From Private Sources: $100,000 ($0.13)
    Sale of Property: $63,000 ($0.08)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,702,705,000 ($2163.45)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,566,015,000 ($1989.77)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,690,000 ($173.68)
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $8,075,000 ($10.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,779,000 ($4.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,555,000 ($4.52)
    Sewerage: $3,054,000 ($3.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,729,000 ($3.47)
    General - Other: $2,080,000 ($2.64)
    General Public Building: $2,039,000 ($2.59)
    Police Protection: $1,753,000 ($2.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,466,000 ($1.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $772,000 ($0.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $485,000 ($0.62)
    Health - Other: $184,000 ($0.23)
    Electric Utilities: $118,000 ($0.15)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($0.14)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($0.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($0.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $424,971,000 ($539.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,214,000 ($137.50)
    Electric Utilities: $61,036,000 ($77.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,690,000 ($42.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $54,409,000 ($69.13)
    Highways: $32,908,000 ($41.81)
    All Other: $9,085,000 ($11.54)
    Health and Hospitals: $6,233,000 ($7.92)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($0.11)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $471,070,000 ($598.54)
    Property: $40,388,000 ($51.32)
    NEC: $28,834,000 ($36.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,074,000 ($16.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,513,000 ($8.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $460,000,000 ($584.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,507,000 ($15.89)

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Ohio average:

5.31%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.21%
Ohio average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, OH  0.49% ($50,221 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, OH  0.37% ($34,050)
from Licking County, OH  0.30% ($33,214)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.07%
Ohio average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delaware County, OH  0.78% ($67,435 average AGI)
to Fairfield County, OH  0.44% ($44,801)
to Licking County, OH  0.36% ($49,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:

  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBNS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCOL (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVKO (1580 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNI (920 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDLR (1550 AM; 4 kW; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: THE FIFTEEN FIFTY CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:

  • WNCI (97.9 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFJX (105.7 FM; HILLIARD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBE (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: BD.OF EDUC.,CITY SCH.DIST.,COLUMBUS)
  • WCKX (107.5 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUFM (88.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W272AT (102.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVO (104.9 FM; GAHANNA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO)
  • WEGE (103.9 FM; WESTERVILLE, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WWCD (101.1 FM; GROVE CITY, OH; Owner: FUN WITH RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W294AH (106.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SANDYWORLD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:

  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WINJ-LP (Channel 8; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES)
  • WCLL-LP (Channel 19; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: JONATHAN W. OWENS)
  • WDEM-LP (Channel 17; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: TRIPLETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W43BZ (Channel 43; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W23BZ (Channel 23; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WCPX-LP (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WXCB-LP (Channel 42; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 881
Total length: 6,070 meters (19,915ft)
Total costs: $3,611,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,201,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,586,335

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 9
  • 1910-1919: 18
  • 1920-1929: 30
  • 1930-1939: 22
  • 1940-1949: 14
  • 1950-1959: 39
  • 1960-1969: 261
  • 1970-1979: 181
  • 1980-1989: 62
  • 1990-1999: 142
  • 2000-2010: 103
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbus, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 892 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 327 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 260 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1570 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Columbus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 544 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 183 full and 42 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4,163$127,7243,024$165,13112,256$164,946444$49,82486$1,641,9481,002$112,05813$40,633
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED239$122,547284$155,0571,214$150,818136$31,5454$287,523115$93,96912$38,778
APPLICATIONS DENIED674$112,175555$125,4474,474$146,622771$27,27420$595,000541$100,03649$45,374
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN433$121,481378$181,9882,374$153,431130$42,82517$946,471194$162,2571$78,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS89$106,57772$152,642717$146,43558$55,1113$1,952,00047$97,7752$29,570
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 227 tracts in Columbus, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 143 full and 42 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED613$176,720473$180,2444$162,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED159$159,976149$176,81612$69,972
APPLICATIONS DENIED85$186,71278$196,3433$162,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$174,69151$175,3350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$138,57411$168,5874$49,218
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2638
  • Hazardous Condition: 2000
  • Service Call: 47
  • Good Intent Call: 30

Incident types - Columbus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, OH

Most common first names in Columbus, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6,10578.6 years
John5,11272.9 years
William4,91572.6 years
Robert4,29169.9 years
James4,16369.9 years
Charles3,61272.5 years
Helen2,80179.9 years
George2,46474.4 years
Margaret2,24079.2 years
Ruth2,19478.9 years
Most common last names in Columbus, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,30873.7 years
Miller1,42675.0 years
Jones1,36473.3 years
Johnson1,31572.7 years
Williams1,30373.1 years
Brown1,24473.1 years
Davis1,20574.3 years
Moore86973.3 years
Thompson76674.1 years
Wilson72474.7 years
Businesses in Columbus, OH
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Johnny Rockets2
ALDO2Jones New York14
AMF Bowling1Journeys2
AT&T13KFC19
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kincaid3
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart2
Ace Hardware4Knights Inn3
Aeropostale3Kohl's5
American Eagle Outfitters2Kroger25
Ann Taylor2La Quinta1
Apple Store2La-Z-Boy2
Applebee's6Lane Bryant2
Arby's9Lane Furniture6
Ashley Furniture2LensCrafters6
AutoZone11Little Caesars Pizza8
Avenue4Long John Silver's8
BMW1Lowe's7
Bakers1Macy's6
Banana Republic2Marriott12
Baskin-Robbins1Marshalls1
Bath & Body Works11MasterBrand Cabinets38
Baymont Inn3McDonald's45
Bebe2Meijer3
Bed Bath & Beyond4Men's Wearhouse6
Best Western4Motel 65
Blockbuster9Motherhood Maternity6
Brooks Brothers2New Balance15
Brookstone2New York & Co2
Budget Car Rental7Nike49
Buffalo Wild Wings6Nordstrom1
Burger King16OfficeMax5
Burlington Coat Factory2Old Navy4
Buybuy BABY1Olive Garden3
CVS25On The Border1
Cache1Outback3
Cambria1Outback Steakhouse3
CarMax1Pac Sun2
Caribou Coffee4Panda Express4
Casual Male XL4Panera Bread9
Catherines4Papa John's Pizza9
Charlotte Russe1Payless7
Chick-Fil-A3Penske6
Chico's1PetSmart4
Chipotle17Pier 1 Imports3
Chuck E. Cheese's2Pizza Hut14
Church's Chicken3Popeyes5
Cinnabon 2Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Clarion1Quality2
Clarks1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery7RadioShack11
Coldwater Creek2Ramada1
Comfort Inn3Red Lobster5
Comfort Suites5Red Robin2
Costco1Red Roof Inn6
Cracker Barrel1Rodeway Inn2
Crate & Barrel1Ruby Tuesday2
Curves3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
DHL5SAS Shoes2
Dairy Queen12SONIC Drive-In5
Days Inn3Saks Fifth Avenue1
Deb1Sam's Club2
Decora Cabinetry14Sears14
Discount Tire2Sephora2
Domino's Pizza5Sleep Inn1
Dunkin Donuts3Spencer Gifts2
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel13
Eddie Bauer1Staples7
Express2Starbucks34
Extended Stay America4Steak 'n Shake7
Extended Stay Deluxe1Subway33
Famous Footwear3Super 83
Fashion Bug3T-Mobile25
FedEx114T.G.I. Driday's1
Finish Line4T.J.Maxx4
Firestone Complete Auto Care13Taco Bell23
Foot Locker4Talbots2
Forever 212Target5
GNC12The Cheesecake Factory2
GameStop13The Limited2
Gap2Tim Hortons27
Gymboree2Toys"R"Us4
H&M1Trader Joe's1
H&R Block21True Value1
Havertys Furniture1U-Haul37
Haworth1UPS180
Hawthorn3Urban Outfitters1
Hobby Lobby3Value City Furniture4
Holiday Inn10Vans6
Hollister Co.2Verizon Wireless6
Home Depot3Victoria's Secret5
HomeTown Buffet3Waffle House9
Hot Topic3Walgreens19
Hyatt3Walmart5
InTown Suites3Wendy's43
J. Jill2Westin1
J.Crew2Wet Seal1
JCPenney3White Castle16
Jimmy Jazz1Whole Foods Market1
Jimmy John's2Wingate1
JoS. A. Bank2YMCA5
Browse common businesses in Columbus, OH


Columbus on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 (43224) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
  • #9 (43240) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries"
  • #19 (43215) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #21 (43224) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries"
  • #24 (43202) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Arab first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 (43215) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #29 (43203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries"
  • #31 (43213) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 (43210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #34 (43203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 (43210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 (43203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ethiopian first ancestries"
  • #39 (43215) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #40 (43214) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #40 (43210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #49 (43213) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (43229) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #60 (43224) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #63 (43227) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (43215) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Carlo M. Croce (50)
  • Junichi Kanemaru (18)
  • Jinjun Shi (17)
  • Christopher M. Relyea (15)
  • Gregory A. Trees (15)
  • Matthew Paul Rubal (13)
  • Sean P. Fitzgerald (12)
  • Charles R. Patzer (12)
  • Lawrence A. Lynn (11)
  • Bin Yang (11)

Total of 1217 patent applications in 2008-2012.

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