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Columbus City is a Census city of 323 people across 0.24 square miles of land, in Louisa County. Median household income is $89,875, 97.7 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Columbus City
What Columbus City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area0.24 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,343 plus or minus 416
- County holding the largest share of its areaLouisa County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Columbus City
How many people live in Columbus City
- Population323 plus or minus 100
- Median age46.8 plus or minus 15.9
- Population under 1864 plus or minus 33
- Share under 1819.8 percent plus or minus 8.0
- Population 65 and over67 plus or minus 20
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent plus or minus 8.9
- Households133 plus or minus 31
- Family households91 plus or minus 29
- Share of households that are families68.4 percent plus or minus 14.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Columbus City
Income and work in Columbus City
- Median household income$89,875
- Per capita income$38,448
- Civilian labor force181 plus or minus 69
- Employed170 plus or minus 60
- Unemployed11 plus or minus 15
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent plus or minus 8.0
- Adults 25 and over230 plus or minus 60
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher74.3 percent plus or minus 25.9
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher4.8 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.3 percent plus or minus 4.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Columbus City
- Housing units135 plus or minus 31
- Occupied units133 plus or minus 31
- Vacant units2 plus or minus 3
- Vacancy rate1.5 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Owner occupied130 plus or minus 30
- Renter occupied3 plus or minus 5
- Ownership rate97.7 percent plus or minus 32.1
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,600
- Single family units99 plus or minus 29
- Share single family73.3 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more2 plus or minus 10
- Share in buildings of two or more1.5 percent plus or minus 7.7
- Mobile homes34 plus or minus 16
- Median year structure built1969
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Columbus City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute158 plus or minus 57
- Commuting under 15 minutes55 plus or minus 33
- Share commuting under 15 minutes34.8 percent plus or minus 16.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more70 plus or minus 33
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more44.3 percent plus or minus 13.6
- Drove alone67.9 percent plus or minus 34.2
- Carpooled29.6 percent plus or minus 21.6
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home2.5 percent plus or minus 3.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Columbus City
Flood risk in Columbus City
- NFIP communityCity of Columbus City
- NFIP community number190720
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date(NSFHA)
The City of Columbus City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190720 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Louisa County, not Columbus City
Louisa County context, not Columbus City figures
- Establishments in Louisa County211
- Covered employment, Louisa County3,891
- Average annual pay, Louisa County$52,348
- Housing units permitted, Louisa County9
Every figure in this section is published for Louisa County as a whole and is not a measurement of Columbus City.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Columbus City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Columbus City, Iowa?
323, in 133 households. Columbus City city covers 0.24 square miles of land, which is 1,343 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Columbus City in?
Louisa County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Columbus City?
$89,875. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Columbus City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Columbus City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Columbus City, city of, community 190720, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Columbus City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Louisa County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Columbus City.
Is zoning published for Columbus City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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