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Columbus, TX

Columbus, TX.

Population: 6,731 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Columbus, TX is $313,585 — down 2.8% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$313,585

Median home value

-2.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$313,585
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.9%
5-year appreciation
+15.3%
10-year appreciation
+65.3%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$322,617
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
45
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
COLUMBUS EL, COLUMBUS H S, COLUMBUS J H, COLUMBUS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, coldWave, hurricane, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
River Field (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+134 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
32.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,241
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
46.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,490
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ColumbusState medianUS median
Median home value$313,585$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,241$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Columbus, TX?
$313,585.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Columbus, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, hurricane, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Columbus, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Columbus, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Columbus, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Columbus, TX?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Columbus, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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