City Intelligence

Columbus, OH

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Columbus. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

84/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB+
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

1,002,069

Median Home

$233K

Median Income

$75K

Zip Codes Covered

47

With a population of 1,002,069, Columbus is a major OH city. Median household income is $75K with homes valued around $233K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Columbus, OH. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$233K

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner-Occupied

56%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 47 ZIP codes in Columbus, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

43230

Area Stats

Pop: 58,079

Home Value: $261K

43228

Area Stats

Pop: 57,406

Home Value: $184K

43229

Area Stats

Pop: 55,168

Home Value: $188K

43232

Area Stats

Pop: 46,881

Home Value: $136K

43207

Area Stats

Pop: 46,010

Home Value: $136K

43235

Area Stats

Pop: 45,462

Home Value: $302K

43204

Area Stats

Pop: 43,990

Home Value: $155K

43224

Area Stats

Pop: 43,391

Home Value: $140K

43213

Area Stats

Pop: 36,724

Home Value: $172K

43221

Area Stats

Pop: 35,164

Home Value: $392K

43219

Area Stats

Pop: 32,136

Home Value: $160K

43220

Area Stats

Pop: 29,355

Home Value: $444K

+ 35 more ZIP codes in Columbus.

Columbus Area Map

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Schools Near Columbus

Schools in and around Columbus, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (1)

Early College Academy

Middle Schools (18)

A+ Arts Academy

Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy

East Bridge Academy of Excellence

Educational Academy for Boys & Girls

Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus

Graham School The

Horizon Science Academy Columbus

Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School

International Acad Of Columbus

KIPP Columbus

Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School

Noble Academy-Columbus

Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Oakstone Community School

YB Columbus Community School

Zenith Academy

High Schools (1)

North Woods Career Prep High School

Private Schools (20)

BISHOP WATTERSON HIGH

CALUMET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

CLINTONVILLE ACADEMY

COLUMBUS ADVENTIST ACADEMY

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

CRISTO REY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

OSU CHILD CARE CENTER

SONSHINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

ST AGATHA SCHOOL

ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL

ST MATTHIAS SCHOOL

ST MICHAEL SCHOOL

ST TIMOTHY SCHOOL

ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER

TOOBA ACADEMY

TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLINTONVILLE CAMPUS

TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WORTHINGTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY

Livability Grades

How Columbus stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB+
Housing MarketA-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 47 most populated zip codes for Columbus and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.