Primary sources for Columbus, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Columbus, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Columbus, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Columbus, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Columbus, GA
Electricity rates in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, GA ranks 6 of 44 Georgia cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978). Columbus, Georgia has 204,383 residents in 80,600 households; 56.2% heat with electricity.
Columbus on the map
Muscogee County, with Columbus marked
Housing and heating in Columbus
Columbus, GA: 48,781 of 91,288 homes were built before 1980 and 20,645 in 2000 or later. Columbus, GA has 60,229 detached houses, 18,614 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,351 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Columbus, GA
% of homes by decade built, Columbus, GA
- 6pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1460s
- 1670s
- 1280s
- 1290s
- 1400s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Columbus, GA
| Columbus, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA, median year built | 1978 | 1978 | +0 years | 39 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, built before 1980 | 53.4% | 53.4% | +0.0 points | 6 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, built 2000 or later | 22.6% | 22.6% | +0.0 points | 34 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, detached houses | 66.0% | 66.0% | +0.0 points | 9 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.4% | 20.4% | +0.0 points | 30 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, mobile homes | 1.5% | 1.5% | +0.0 points | 15 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, renter households | 49.8% | 49.8% | +0.0 points | 17 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, median home value | $182,300 | $182,300 | +$0 | 36 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,072 | $1,072 | +$0 | 37 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, people per household | 2.46 | 2.46 | +0.00 | 29 of 44 |
Who supplies Columbus
Muscogee County lists 3 utilities for Columbus, GA (204,383 residents): homes pay 13.57 to 16.75 cents per kWh, about $146 to $180 a month at 1,074 kWh, 3.1% to 3.8% of the $56,622 Columbus median income. Muscogee County page.
Facts about Columbus
- Residents of Columbus, GA, ACS 2023
- 204,3832 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Columbus, GA
- $56,62236 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Columbus, GA
- 80,6002.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Columbus, GA
- 50.2%40,491 owners and 40,109 renter households
- Housing units in Columbus, GA
- 91,28810,688 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Columbus, GA
- 56.2%45,335 of 80,600 homes
- Land area of Columbus, GA
- 216.5 sq mi944.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Columbus, GA
- 3.1% to 3.8%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $56,622 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Columbus, GA
- 123NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 60.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Columbus, GA
- 197848,781 of 91,288 homes (53.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Columbus, GA
- $182,300$1,072 gross rent a month, 7.06% of value a year
Outage risk around Columbus
Columbus, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 106 wind and 17 tornado, 60.2 per 100,000 residents of 204,383. Top gust near Columbus, GA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Columbus, GA: $3.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Columbus, GA
wind and tornado reports, Columbus, GA
- 16'15
- 6'16
- 19'17
- 4'18
- 20'19
- 12'20
- 6'21
- 7'22
- 17'23
- 9'24
- 7'25
| Columbus, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA, 2015 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Columbus, GA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Columbus, GA, 2017 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Columbus, GA, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Columbus, GA, 2019 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Columbus, GA, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Columbus, GA, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Columbus, GA, 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Columbus, GA, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Columbus, GA, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Columbus, GA, 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Columbus
Columbus, GA: 80,600 households at $1,753 a year per home for electricity (Muscogee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $141.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,266 a year per household.
| Group in Columbus, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Columbus, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA, all households | 80,600 | $1,753 | $141.3 million | 3.10% |
| Columbus, GA, homeowners | 40,491 | $2,025 | $82.0 million | 3.58% |
| Columbus, GA, renters | 40,109 | $1,487 | $59.6 million | 2.63% |
Who lives in Columbus: income, cars, homes
In Columbus, GA, 25,576 of 80,600 households earn under $35,000, 25,013 $35,000-$75,000, 20,651 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,360 $150,000 or more. In Columbus, GA, 8,285 households own no vehicle and 41,437 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 37,491 residents of Columbus, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. Of 88,331 workers in Columbus, GA, 8,263 work from home, 67,666 drive alone, 698 ride transit and 1,769 walk. In Columbus, GA, 18,448 of 37,779 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 33,440 households moved in since 2018 and 14,130 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Columbus, GA homes: 57,873 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,528 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Columbus, GA
| Columbus, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA, households under $35,000 | 31.7% | 9 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 33 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, residents below poverty | 18.8% | 12 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, median age | 35.1 | 27 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.4% | 20 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 11 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.4% | 28 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, workers at home | 9.4% | 33 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, cost-burdened renters | 48.8% | 32 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, moved in since 2018 | 41.5% | 23 of 44 |
| Columbus, GA, moved in before 2000 | 17.5% | 10 of 44 |
Analyst note on Columbus
Columbus, GA counts 204,383 residents in 80,600 households, on 216.5 square miles. Household income in Columbus, GA is $56,622; 40,491 of its 80,600 households own. 45,335 of the 80,600 occupied homes in Columbus, GA heat with electricity.
Columbus, GA has 91,288 housing units, 10,688 of them vacant or seasonal. Columbus, GA ranks 8 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median rent ($1,072 a month). Columbus, GA ranks 9 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median home value ($182,300).
Columbus, GA ranks 9 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median household income ($56,622).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Columbus
Compare Columbus with nearby cities
| City near Columbus, GA | Distance from Columbus | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 204,383 | $56,622 | 1978 | $182,300 | 123 | 9.4% |
| LaGrange, GA | 36.9 mi north | 31,479 (-172,904) | $41,491 (-$15,131) | 1980 (+2 yr) | $175,600 (-$6,700) | 191 (+68) | 10.0% (+0.6 pts) |
| Newnan, GA | 60.4 mi north | 43,510 (-160,873) | $80,299 (+$23,677) | 2002 (+24 yr) | $327,800 (+$145,500) | 267 (+144) | 11.3% (+1.9 pts) |
| Peachtree City, GA | 63.4 mi north | 38,977 (-165,406) | $111,421 (+$54,799) | 1993 (+15 yr) | $461,000 (+$278,700) | 292 (+169) | 24.2% (+14.9 pts) |
| Warner Robins, GA | 71.4 mi east | 81,438 (-122,945) | $65,715 (+$9,093) | 1989 (+11 yr) | $171,600 (-$10,700) | 182 (+59) | 7.4% (-2.0 pts) |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 71.7 mi east | 156,543 (-47,840) | $50,747 (-$5,875) | 1976 (-2 yr) | $165,800 (-$16,500) | 154 (+31) | 8.7% (-0.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Columbus
| ZIP area touching Columbus, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Columbus | Share of Columbus's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 31904 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 12.7% |
| 31820 (Columbus, GA) | 60.3% | 11.5% |
| 31907 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 11.0% |
| 31909 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 8.6% |
| 31905 (Columbus, GA) | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| 31808 (Columbus, GA) | 20.8% | 5.3% |
| 31829 (Columbus, GA) | 84.1% | 5.2% |
| 31903 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| 31906 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 31901 (Columbus, GA) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Columbus
Columbus: what is the electricity rate?
Columbus, GA has no price of its own; its 204,383 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $146 to $180.
Columbus: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Columbus, GA: rank 2 of 44 by its 204,383 residents, rank 36 of 44 by $56,622 median income.
Columbus: how many homes heat with electricity?
Columbus, GA: 45,335 of 80,600 occupied homes, 56.2%; Muscogee County 56.2%.
Columbus: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 3.1% to 3.8% of the $56,622 median income in Columbus, GA.
Columbus: damaging storms reported nearby?
123 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Columbus, GA, 2015 to 2025, 60.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Columbus?
Columbus, GA: median home built 1978; 48,781 of 91,288 homes (53.4%) predate 1980, 60,229 are detached and 18,614 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Columbus, GA earn under $35,000?
25,576 of 80,600, against 9,360 at $150,000 or more.
How many Columbus, GA households have no car?
8,285 households; 41,437 have two or more.
How many residents of Columbus, GA live below the poverty line?
37,491 residents.