Primary sources for Columbus, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Columbus, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Columbus, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Columbus, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Columbus, IN
Electricity rates in Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, IN ranks 7 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.9%). Columbus, Indiana has 51,104 residents in 21,314 households; 37.3% heat with electricity.
Columbus on the map
Bartholomew County, with Columbus marked
Who supplies Columbus
Bartholomew County lists 6 utilities for Columbus, IN (51,104 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.89 cents per kWh, about $115 to $152 a month at 901 kWh, 1.8% to 2.4% of the $76,856 Columbus median income. Bartholomew County page.
Facts about Columbus
- Residents of Columbus, IN, ACS 2023
- 51,10419 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Columbus, IN
- $76,85611 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Columbus, IN
- 21,3142.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Columbus, IN
- 61.2%13,053 owners and 8,261 renter households
- Housing units in Columbus, IN
- 22,8091,495 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Columbus, IN
- 37.3%7,942 of 21,314 homes
- Land area of Columbus, IN
- 28.7 sq mi1,782.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Columbus, IN
- 1.8% to 2.4%at 901 kWh a month over the $76,856 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Columbus, IN
- 86NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 168.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Columbus, IN
- 198111,204 of 22,809 homes (49.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Columbus, IN
- $231,000$1,135 gross rent a month, 5.90% of value a year
Who lives in Columbus: income, cars, homes
In Columbus, IN, 3,271 of 7,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,618 households moved in since 2018 and 2,874 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 25,342 workers in Columbus, IN, 3,368 work from home, 18,895 drive alone, 203 ride transit and 308 walk. In Columbus, IN, 4,642 of 21,314 households earn under $35,000, 5,842 $35,000-$75,000, 6,472 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,358 $150,000 or more. In Columbus, IN, 1,211 households own no vehicle and 12,570 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 6,438 residents of Columbus, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0. Columbus, IN homes: 13,342 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,510 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Columbus, IN
| Columbus, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN, households under $35,000 | 21.8% | 24 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, households $150,000 or more | 20.4% | 10 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, residents below poverty | 12.8% | 22 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, median age | 36.0 | 23 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.5% | 16 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 24 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.0% | 12 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, workers at home | 13.3% | 9 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, cost-burdened renters | 41.9% | 29 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, moved in since 2018 | 40.4% | 12 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, moved in before 2000 | 13.5% | 26 of 35 |
Housing and heating in Columbus
Columbus, IN: 11,204 of 22,809 homes were built before 1980 and 6,711 in 2000 or later. Columbus, IN has 15,394 detached houses, 5,091 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 341 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Columbus, IN
% of homes by decade built, Columbus, IN
- 9pre-40
- 740s
- 850s
- 1260s
- 1370s
- 780s
- 1590s
- 1200s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Columbus, IN
| Columbus, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN, median year built | 1981 | 1978 | +3 years | 14 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, built before 1980 | 49.1% | 53.0% | -3.9 points | 22 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, built 2000 or later | 29.4% | 24.2% | +5.2 points | 11 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, detached houses | 67.5% | 74.6% | -7.1 points | 18 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.3% | 14.7% | +7.6 points | 9 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, mobile homes | 1.5% | 4.8% | -3.3 points | 22 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, renter households | 38.8% | 30.1% | +8.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, median home value | $231,000 | $221,100 | +$9,900 | 14 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,135 | $1,110 | +$25 | 16 of 35 |
| Columbus, IN, people per household | 2.35 | 2.48 | -0.13 | 20 of 35 |
Outage risk around Columbus
Columbus, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 80 wind and 6 tornado, 168.3 per 100,000 residents of 51,104. Top gust near Columbus, IN: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Columbus, IN: $3.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Columbus, IN
wind and tornado reports, Columbus, IN
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- 3'23
- 3'24
- 13'25
| Columbus, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Columbus, IN, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Columbus, IN, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Columbus, IN, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Columbus, IN, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Columbus, IN, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Columbus, IN, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Columbus, IN, 2022 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Columbus, IN, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Columbus, IN, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Columbus, IN, 2025 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Columbus
Columbus, IN: 21,314 households at $1,754 a year per home for electricity (Bartholomew County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,383 a year per household.
| Group in Columbus, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Columbus, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN, all households | 21,314 | $1,754 | $37.4 million | 2.28% |
| Columbus, IN, homeowners | 13,053 | $1,981 | $25.9 million | 2.58% |
| Columbus, IN, renters | 8,261 | $1,221 | $10.1 million | 1.59% |
Analyst note on Columbus
Columbus, IN counts 51,104 residents in 21,314 households, on 28.7 square miles. Household income in Columbus, IN is $76,856; 13,053 of its 21,314 households own. 7,942 of the 21,314 occupied homes in Columbus, IN heat with electricity.
Columbus, IN has 22,809 housing units, 1,495 of them vacant or seasonal. Columbus, IN ranks 9 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (22%). Columbus, IN ranks 9 of 35 Indiana cities for people working from home (13.3% of workers).
Columbus, IN ranks 11 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (37%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Columbus
Compare Columbus with nearby cities
| City near Columbus, IN | Distance from Columbus | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 51,104 | $76,856 | 1981 | $231,000 | 86 | 13.3% |
| Greenwood, IN | 29.1 mi north | 64,237 (+13,133) | $78,765 (+$1,909) | 1995 (+14 yr) | $248,700 (+$17,700) | 170 (+84) | 11.5% (-1.8 pts) |
| Bloomington, IN | 32.6 mi west | 78,791 (+27,687) | $48,918 (-$27,938) | 1984 (+3 yr) | $289,700 (+$58,700) | 80 (-6) | 16.9% (+3.7 pts) |
| Indianapolis, IN | 41.1 mi north | 882,043 (+830,939) | $62,995 (-$13,861) | 1972 (-9 yr) | $207,000 (-$24,000) | 263 (+177) | 12.3% (-1.0 pts) |
| Plainfield, IN | 41.3 mi northwest | 35,783 (-15,321) | $85,074 (+$8,218) | 1998 (+17 yr) | $263,900 (+$32,900) | 192 (+106) | 12.9% (-0.4 pts) |
| Lawrence, IN | 45.6 mi north | 49,284 (-1,820) | $73,455 (-$3,401) | 1993 (+12 yr) | $220,400 (-$10,600) | 210 (+124) | 13.5% (+0.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Columbus
| ZIP area touching Columbus, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Columbus | Share of Columbus's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 47201 (Columbus, IN) | 8.8% | 62.8% |
| 47203 (Columbus, IN) | 13.6% | 37.2% |
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Questions on Columbus
Columbus: what is the electricity rate?
Columbus, IN has no price of its own; its 51,104 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $152.
Columbus: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Columbus, IN: rank 19 of 35 by its 51,104 residents, rank 11 of 35 by $76,856 median income.
Columbus: how many homes heat with electricity?
Columbus, IN: 7,942 of 21,314 occupied homes, 37.3%; Bartholomew County 38.7%.
Columbus: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.4% of the $76,856 median income in Columbus, IN.
Columbus: damaging storms reported nearby?
86 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Columbus, IN, 2015 to 2025, 168.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Columbus?
Columbus, IN: median home built 1981; 11,204 of 22,809 homes (49.1%) predate 1980, 15,394 are detached and 5,091 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Columbus, IN renters struggle with rent?
3,271 of 7,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Columbus, IN work from home?
3,368 of 25,342 workers.
How many households in Columbus, IN earn under $35,000?
4,642 of 21,314, against 4,358 at $150,000 or more.