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Columbia County

Population in 2011: 4,999. Population change since 2000: +11.6%
 

Males: 2,440  (48.8%)
Females: 2,559  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53925.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,637 (it was $42,667 in 2000)
Columbus:

$45,637
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,431

Columbus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $168,435 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Columbus:

$168,435
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,157; Detached houses: $191,094; In 2-unit structures: $216,854; Mobile homes: $179,413

Median gross rent in 2009: $673.

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  • White alone - 4,684 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic - 164 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 54 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 45 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 31 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Columbus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Columbus: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Irish (14.1%), Norwegian (11.3%), English (6.1%), Polish (4.8%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 871 feet

Land area: 3.99 square miles.

Population density: 1253 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

76 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Wisconsin as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 632 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,944 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,611 (2.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (26.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (124.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fall River, WI (1.9 miles ), Elba, WI (1.9 miles ), Fountain Prairie, WI (2.3 miles ), Calamus, WI (2.6 miles ), York, WI (2.7 miles ), Portland, WI (2.9 miles ), Hampden, WI (3.0 miles ), Doylestown, WI (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $165,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code: 920

Columbus household income distribution Columbus home values distribution


 

Crime in Columbus by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00010000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.020.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 532372261235
per 100,000 110.866.042.561.5139.639.139.5119.2232.560.499.7
Burglaries 10814671461382114
per 100,000 221.7176.1297.3123.0139.6273.4118.4258.3155.0422.8279.3
Thefts 891129210592861061039411077
per 100,000 1973.02465.31953.72153.01834.91679.72091.62046.91821.02214.61536.0
Auto thefts 10600101000
per 100,000 22.20.0127.40.00.019.50.019.90.00.00.0
Arson 00N/A000000N/A0
per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.00.00.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 123.2129.2122.5128.5115.699.6103.9130.5135.5135.6105.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Columbus, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +378 (+9.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Work and jobs in Columbus: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Columbus-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 tornado 32.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Erin Murphy (politician) - Politician, Bob Poser - Major League Baseball pitcher, Frank Lange - Major League Baseball pitcher, Owen Mays - Guitarist.


Hospital/medical center in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1515 PARK AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

  • BEAVER DAM COM HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; WAUPUN, WI)
  • UW HLTH PARTNERS - WATERTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, WI

Airports and heliports located in Columbus:


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Amtrak station:

COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • Madison Area Technical College (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,928)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 38 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 43 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Carroll University (about 47 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 54 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)

Public high school in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS HIGH (Students: 434; Location: 1164 Farnham St; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Columbus:

  • WISCONSIN ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: N 2355 DUBORG RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • ST JEROME SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 1550 FARNHAM ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ZION EV LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 822 WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PETERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: W1004 HALL RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $349,588; Location: 223 W. JAMES ST.; 39,938 books; 8,370 e-books; 6,094 audio materials; 3,122 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 111 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Columbus Christian Fellowship is an Assemblies of God church and should be listed under churches in Columbus.

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Notable locations in Columbus: Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Columbus Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: First Presbyterian Church (A), New Testament Baptist Church (B), Olivet Congregational United Church of Christ (C), Saint Jeromes Catholic Church (D), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Mill Pond (A), Millpond 164 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Columbus: Firemans Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Aire Motel (N611 State Road 73).

Court: Eastern Columbia County Joint Municipal Court (105 North Dickason Boulevard).

 
Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 (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
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. There were 67 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00432
U.S.:

0.05195

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

RALEYS GREEN FROG (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-03-1996), St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1996)

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

  • COLUMBUS WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4824, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MID-STATE EQUIPMENT WATERTOWN (Address: PO BOX 389, Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, WI


86 people in nursing homes
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Columbus compared to Wisconsin state average:

Columbus, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbus (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Union Bank: Industrial Drive Branch at 104 Industrial Drive, branch established on 1994/03/21; Farmers And Merchants Union Bank at 159 West James Street, branch established on 1861/09/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $293.0 mil, Deposits: $265.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jewel Box Financial Services, Inc.
  • AnchorBank, fsb: Columbus Branch at 125 West James Street, branch established on 1935/06/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,067.4 mil, Deposits: $2,481.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Columbus Branch at 111 Tower Drive, branch established on 1856/12/08. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

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 (78%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Columbus (based on Columbia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.77%
Here67.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.3%14.5%10.2%9.3%8.8%
Congregations12.3%12.3%11.0%4.1%13.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.9%2.7%1.9%1.7%6.8%
Congregations13.7%4.1%2.7%5.5%20.5%
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: 10
Columbia County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Columbia County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
This county:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

26.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

13.0%

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 1$3,875$46,5000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,418
Police Protection - Officers 11$47,991$52,3540$0
Police - Other 5$28,162$67,5898$4,835
Firefighters 0$0 40$3,454
Streets and Highways 9$32,825$43,7679$11,637
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$852
Sewerage 4$14,486$43,4580$0
Water Supply 6$28,961$57,9220$0
Electric Power 5$22,496$53,9900$0
Local Libraries 1$3,558$42,69610$8,776
Totals for Government 42$182,354$52,10178$31,972

Columbus government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $295,000 ($59.01)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $990,000 ($198.04)
    All Other: $57,000 ($11.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($7.00)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($3.80)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,559,000 ($511.90)
    Natural Resources - Other: $209,000 ($41.81)
    General Public Buildings: $83,000 ($16.60)
    General: $64,000 ($12.80)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,137,000 ($627.53)
    Regular Highways: $1,123,000 ($224.64)
    Police Protection: $905,000 ($181.04)
    Sewerage: $867,000 ($173.43)
    Water Utilities: $655,000 ($131.03)
    Fire Protection: $353,000 ($70.61)
    Libraries: $289,000 ($57.81)
    General - Other: $268,000 ($53.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $254,000 ($50.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000 ($36.41)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($26.21)
    Financial Administration: $94,000 ($18.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($16.80)
    General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($16.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $80,000 ($16.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000 ($15.80)
    Health Services - Other: $58,000 ($11.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000 ($8.20)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $237,000 ($47.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000 ($6.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $679,000 ($135.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000 ($13.00)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.40)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,080,000 ($1016.20)
    Electric Utilities: $3,957,000 ($791.56)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($19.80)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,389,000 ($1078.02)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $500,000 ($100.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,597,000 ($1119.62)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $95,000 ($19.00)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,810,000 ($962.19)
    Electric Utilities: $3,697,000 ($739.55)
    Other, NEC: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $270,000 ($54.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $292,000 ($58.41)
    Electric Utilities: $260,000 ($52.01)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $674,000 ($134.83)
    General Revenue, NEC: $149,000 ($29.81)
    Special Assessments: $49,000 ($9.80)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $359,000 ($71.81)
    Electric Utilities: $167,000 ($33.41)
    Sewerage: $73,000 ($14.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,872,000 ($974.59)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,503,000 ($700.74)
    Water Utilities: $606,000 ($121.22)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,219,000 ($1244.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,060,000 ($212.04)
    Highways: $368,000 ($73.61)
    All Other: $189,000 ($37.81)
  • Tax - Property: $1,955,000 ($391.08)
    NEC: $94,000 ($18.80)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,067,000 ($413.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($1.20)

8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.26%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.10%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  3.07% ($41,524 average AGI)
from Sauk County, WI  0.77% ($35,185)
from Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($32,341)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.90%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.04%
Wisconsin average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.36% ($33,319 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($36,736)
to Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($33,819)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:

  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Columbus, Wisconsin:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
  • Fatal accident count: 81
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 121
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 88
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 202
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Columbus fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 2005 09:43 PM, Sr-16, Us 151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2002 03:09 AM, Us-151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 12, 1981 11:55 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 1978 00:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 21, 1977 11:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 1976 00:57 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 5, 1976 10:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 81 meters (266ft)
Total average daily traffic: 119,490
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,983

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbus, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, WI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • COLUMBUS, Sw Edge Of (Lat: 43.330806 Lon: -89.028139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WNTK829
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011
    Registrant: Communications Service Inc, 305 East Albert St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 745-3300, Fax: (608) 745-0300, Email:
  • STATION, 950 Maple Ave (Lat: 43.342750 Lon: -89.037583), Structure height: 5.8 m, Overall height: 8.8 m, Call Sign: WNTS929
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.643 MHz, 952.643 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 10/13/2018
    Registrant: 950 Maple Avenue, Columbus, WI 53925, Phone: (920) 623-5912
  • COLUMBUS, N 500 Hwy 73 (Lat: 43.300278 Lon: -89.062500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPSF656
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 10557.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • DT COLUMBUS, N4354 State Hwy 73 (Lat: 43.353667 Lon: -88.999639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WQEN279
    Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 03/09/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • COLUMBUS, 402 Industrial Dr (Lat: 43.348333 Lon: -89.026944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQES987
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2006, Expiration Date: 04/06/2016, Certifier: Diane K Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • Columbus WI 1, W948 Wendt Road (Lat: 43.313028 Lon: -89.108111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQIS517
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2008, Expiration Date: 05/01/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbus)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$139,4047$149,82354$133,0896$68,3733$131,003
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$144,9930$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$124,9401$270,98015$142,2450$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$99,7101$142,8907$140,8810$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$127,1200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9712.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$153,5674$159,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$261,770
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9712.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Columbus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, WI
Businesses in Columbus, WI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Subway1
Burger King1Super 81
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Jimmy John's1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David R. Zittel (10)
  • Scott K. Weisman (4)
  • Scott Rose (3)
  • David Hoyt Bostian (2)
  • Winfred E. Mandody (2)
  • Mark Cors (1)
  • Christopher J. Westphal (1)
  • Donald S. Neidermair (1)
  • James Arthur Will (1)
  • Jeffrey Scott Zittel (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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