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Columbus, Wisconsin

city · Columbia County (primary) , Dodge County

At a glance

5,488
Population
$230,600
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$320,026
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$874/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$75,427
Median household income
4% below U.S. median
24.4 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
0.45%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates96.7%
College graduates27.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Columbus — Community & Economic Development Department
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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