Columbus, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 5,484 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.4%
 
Males: 2,535  (46.2%)
Females: 2,949  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53925.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,401 (it was $42,667 in 2000)
Columbus:

$64,401
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,975 (it was $21,435 in 2000)

Columbus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,875 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Columbus:

$228,875
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,404; detached houses: $267,759; townhouses or other attached units: $185,531; in 2-unit structures: $252,705; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,008; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,086; mobile homes: $7,144

Median gross rent in 2022: $819.

March 2022 cost of living index in Columbus: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.3% for Black residents, 48.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Columbus, WI (2022)
    • 4,97190.5%White alone
    • 1883.4%Asian alone
    • 1232.2%Two or more races
    • 971.8%Black alone
    • 801.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Wisconsin as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbus is 296 to 1.


Crime rates in Columbus by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.7)
7
(139.0)
4
(78.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(232.5)
3
(60.1)
5
(99.7)
6
(119.8)
2
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.0)
13
(258.2)
14
(277.9)
6
(117.9)
2
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(155.0)
21
(420.8)
14
(279.3)
16
(319.4)
10
(199.3)
3
(60.0)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
6
(117.9)
3
(58.4)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
94
(1,821)
110
(2,204)
77
(1,536)
99
(1,976)
137
(2,731)
103
(2,061)
80
(1,601)
30
(595.8)
19
(377.2)
45
(884.1)
102
(1,987)
34
(662.9)
30
(547.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
1
(19.9)
1
(19.9)
3
(58.9)
5
(97.4)
3
(58.5)
5
(91.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index130.2129.6100.9141.3144.786.675.1108.8184.8134.8110.848.229.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Columbus, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (47.2%), American (6.9%), Norwegian (5.6%), English (3.9%), Nigerian (3.8%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 871 feet

Land area: 3.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,375 people per square mile   (low).

Columbus, Wisconsin map

214 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.0% Africa, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,614 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,225 (1.8%)

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 ),
Portland, WI (2.9 miles ),
Hampden, WI (3.0 miles ),
Doylestown, WI (3.0 miles ),
Otsego, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Columbus, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Columbus, WI in 2022
Columbus satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $274,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $96,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Columbus, WI residents
Average permit cost in Columbus, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Columbus, WI
Historical housing units in Columbus, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +378 (+9.2%).
Most common industries in Columbus, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Columbus, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Columbus, Wisconsin

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Columbus, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.4. This is about average.

City:

69.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.175. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.175
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.56
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Columbus-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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.

Earthquake activity:

Columbus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from Columbus center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 318.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Columbus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1515 PARK AVE)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (825 WESTERN AVE)
  • COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (825 WESTERN AVE)

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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 38 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 43 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public high school in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS HIGH (Students: 366, Location: 1164 FARNHAM ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Columbus:

  • WISCONSIN ACADEMY (Students: 96, Location: N2355 DU BORG RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS MIDDLE (Students: 378, Location: 400 S DICKASON BLVD, Grades: 4-8)
  • COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY (Location: 200 FULLER ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 200 FULLER ST, Grades: KG-3, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • ST JEROME SCHOOL (Students: 124, Location: 1550 FARNHAM ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 76, Location: 822 WESTERN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • PETERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: W1004 HALL RD, Grades: 1-8)
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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.

Points of interest:

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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).

Birthplace of: Erin Murphy (politician) - Politician, Bob Poser - Major League Baseball pitcher, Frank Lange - Major League Baseball pitcher, Owen Mays - Guitarist.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

COLUMBUS WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT (Population served: 5,036, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2010), St Other (MAR-01-2010)
  • Public Education - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2012)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2013)

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

  • NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 172, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MID-STATE EQUIPMENT WATERTOWN (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


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
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
86 people in nursing homes in 2000
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

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

For population 15 years and over in Columbus:

Marital status in Columbus, WI
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Columbus:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Columbus
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Columbus, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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
Columbia County:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.6%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Columbus:

51.7%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Columbus:

29.0
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Columbus:

41.9%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Columbus:

80.4%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Columbus, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 7$30,652$52,5463$2,757
Police - Other 6$33,019$66,0387$2,879
Other Government Administration 5$29,441$70,6588$4,498
Electric Power 5$37,554$90,1301$580
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,248$43,7950$0
Water Supply 4$17,599$52,7970$0
Financial Administration 3$25,743$102,9720$0
Sewerage 3$14,949$59,7960$0
Local Libraries 2$15,097$90,5827$11,709
Parks and Recreation 1$4,254$51,0480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,758$21,0961$1,416
Fire - Other 0$0 6$2,270
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,617
Firefighters 0$0 3$1,243
Totals for Government 42$228,315$65,23339$28,968

Columbus government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $764,000 ($139.31)
    Regular Highways: $556,000 ($101.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $364,000 ($66.37)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,497,000 ($1367.07)
    Sewerage: $1,404,000 ($256.02)
    Police Protection: $1,159,000 ($211.34)
    Water Utilities: $1,156,000 ($210.80)
    Regular Highways: $734,000 ($133.84)
    General - Other: $724,000 ($132.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $584,000 ($106.49)
    Libraries: $416,000 ($75.86)
    Central Staff Services: $327,000 ($59.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $271,000 ($49.42)
    Health - Other: $212,000 ($38.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $199,000 ($36.29)
    Financial Administration: $172,000 ($31.36)
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000 ($24.25)
    General Public Buildings: $102,000 ($18.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $100,000 ($18.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $88,000 ($16.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $86,000 ($15.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $587,000 ($107.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $732,000 ($133.48)
    Police Protection: $56,000 ($10.21)

Columbus government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,505,000 ($274.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $270,000 ($49.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000 ($31.73)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($10.39)
    Other: $47,000 ($8.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $32,000 ($5.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($1.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $226,000 ($41.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $161,000 ($29.36)
    Special Assessments: $160,000 ($29.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $67,000 ($12.22)
    Sale of Property: $56,000 ($10.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($8.75)
    Rents: $35,000 ($6.38)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,678,000 ($1400.07)
    Water Utilities: $1,319,000 ($240.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $588,000 ($107.22)
    Highways: $312,000 ($56.89)
    Education: $106,000 ($19.33)
    Other: $29,000 ($5.29)
  • Tax - Property: $3,356,000 ($611.96)
    Other License: $116,000 ($21.15)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $83,000 ($15.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $77,000 ($14.04)
    Other: $11,000 ($2.01)

Columbus government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,915,000 ($3449.12)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,111,000 ($2937.82)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,360,000 ($977.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,556,000 ($466.08)

Columbus government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $331,000 ($60.36)
Businesses in Columbus, WI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
Burger King1Subway1
Chevrolet1Super 81
FedEx1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Jimmy John's1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walgreens1

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)
Columbus fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • $934,000Total costs
  • 263,732Total average daily traffic
  • 23,179Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Columbus, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 131990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Columbus, WI
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$159,812
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 in Columbus, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Columbus, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2003, and the least - 15 in 2008. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Columbus, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.4%), and Outside Fires (34.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Columbus, WI
    • 19539.4%Structure Fires
    • 17234.7%Outside Fires
    • 9018.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 387.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbus, WI
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbus, WI
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%No fuel used


Columbus compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Columbus on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
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  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hungary (population 500+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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