Columbus, NC

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Columbus, North Carolina

Columbus, North Carolina, in Polk county, is 29 miles NE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 76 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 992 residents.

The People and Families of Columbus

In Columbus, about 45% of adults are married. People in Columbus have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Columbus than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbus had a median family income of $38,542.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Columbus. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Columbus Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Columbus was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Columbus.

Commuting

In Columbus, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Columbus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Columbus, NC

Comparing Columbus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Polk
Standard Zip Codes	28722
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.253
Longitude	-82.196

Station	TRYON
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	65.4 inches

Station	SIMMS WATER PLANT
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	43 to 74 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	51.6 inches

Station	FLETCHER 2 NE
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	40 to 69 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	992	100%
Male	459	46.3%
Female	533	53.7%
Under 18	174	17.5%
18+	818	82.5%
65+	384	38.7%
Median Age	52.5
Average Family Size	2.75
White	896	90.3%
African-American	59	5.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	31	3.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	75	7.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	994
Growth	2
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.5%
US/American	18.5%
English	16.6%
Irish	7.3%
German	7.3%
Scotch-Irish	6.1%
Scottish	3.6%
Swedish	2.9%
Italian	1.9%
Dutch	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Polish	1.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
British	0.8%
Australian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Guyanese	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Columbus	992	$38,542
Chimney Rock	175	$29,583
Hendersonville	10,420	$39,111
Lake Lure	1,027	$45,833
Rutherfordton	4,131	$47,381
Saluda	575	$47,188
Tryon	1,760	$44,485

Library
Polk County Public Library 51 Walker Street Columbus, North Carolina (828) 894-8721 Library Web Site

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