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Columbus, OH

Founded 1812Franklin CountyElev. 275 m
Population
906,480
Median home
$234,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
235
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Columbus

Columbus is a city in Ohio with about 906,480 residents. Columbus was founded in 1812 and sits in Franklin County. The median age is 33 and the median household income is $65,327. Homes carry a median value of $234,500, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.7%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
906,480
Median age
33
Median household income
$65,327
Per-capita income
$37,189
Poverty rate
17.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
21.8 min
Work from home
16.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black28.8%
Asian5.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.7%
Sales & office20.1%
Service16.3%
Production, transportation & material moving14.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$234,500
Median gross rent
$1,224/mo
Owner-occupied
44.3%
Median year built
1980
Households
386,581
Avg. household size
2.29

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Columbus has 235 public schools — 134 elementary, 33 middle, 48 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 72 schools
Reading32%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Arts & College Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 7–12charter
Beechcroft High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Briggs High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Capital City Career Prep High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Charles School at Ohio Dominican UniversityHighGrades 9–12charter
Columbus Africentric Early College High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Columbus Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Columbus Downtown High SchoolHighGrades 11–12
Columbus North International School (7-12)HighGrades 9–12
Columbus Scioto 6-12HighGrades 6–12
Early College AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
East High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime39% above national
Columbus538
Ohio316
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime71% above national
Columbus3,344
Ohio1,801
United States1,952
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Columbus Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Columbus.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Franklin County
Cold waveVery High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Columbus is in Franklin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Columbus was founded in 1812 and sits in Franklin County. Elevation ~275 m.

Population trend
934K538K906,48019802024
Map of Columbus
Columbus, OH
Where Columbus is
ColumbusClevelandCincinnatiToledoAkronDayton
Historic places

137 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Ohio TheatreRickenbacker, Capt. Edward V., HouseOhio StatehouseKahiki, TheColumbus Transfer Company WarehouseColumbia BuildingGreat Southern Hotel and TheatreJaeger Machine Company Office Building
Notable people from Columbus
Simone BilesJosh RadnorWarner BaxterR. L. StineLois McMaster BujoldJames ThurberJack NicklausJoshua AngristRandy SavageEileen Heckart
People searches in Columbus
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Nearby cities
Upper Arlington (5 mi)Gahanna (7 mi)Grove (9 mi)Reynoldsburg (10 mi)Westerville (10 mi)Hilliard (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Columbus, OH (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Columbus, Ohio.

Maria Guadalupe Ramirez-Ramirez, 58ABSCONDER
Columbus · 43227
Luis Front Door Sanchez, 57
Columbus · Franklin County · 43207
Edward Kenneth Martinez, 32
Columbus · Franklin County · 43207
AKA Edward K Martinez, Kenny Martinez
Kenneth Lloyd Roberts, 66
Columbus · 43219
AKA Kenneth Roberts, Kenneth L Roberts
George Sylvester Roberts, 70
Columbus · 43227
George W Jones, 41
Columbus · Franklin County · 43232
George Williams, 76
Columbus · 43227
AKA George M Williams, George Mirvin Williams
George Clifton Williams, 34
Columbus · 43212
Paul Michael Clark, 47ABSCONDER
Columbus · 43207
Paulus Schlagae Thomas, 59
Columbus · 43201
Andrew Jorgen Lee, 29
Columbus · Franklin County · 43228
Jose Francisco Fernandez, 45
Columbus · 43206
AKA Andrew Scott Brown, Jose Fernandez
Charles Eugene Roberts, 69
Columbus · 43211
Charles Edward Campbell, 75
Columbus · 43219
Charles Leroy Hillyer, 50
Columbus · 43222
Charles Edward Robinson, 63
Columbus · 43207

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Columbus — frequently asked

What is the population of Columbus, Ohio?
Columbus has a population of about 906,480, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Columbus?
The median home value in Columbus is $234,500, and the median gross rent is $1,224/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Columbus safe? What is the crime rate?
Columbus Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 538 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Columbus face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Columbus?
Columbus has 235 public schools (134 elementary, 33 middle, 48 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Columbus?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Columbus. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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