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Columbus, IL

Found within zip codes: 62301, 62338, 62320

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$143,042

low cost relative to Illinois
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,564,000+		0%
$1,174,001-$1,564,000		1%
$782,001-$1,174,000		1%
$626,001-$782,000		0%
$469,001-$626,000		1%
$313,001-$469,000		4%
$156,001-$313,000		35%
$78,001-$156,000		45%
$0-$78,000		13%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to IL, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Columbus Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

CUSD 4
QUINCY SD 172
LIBERTY CUSD 2
CENTRAL CUSD 3

CUSD 4 School District

786 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of IL school districts	38.0%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	41.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

76%	74%	70%	71%	82%	77%	STATE
76%	74%	70%	71%	82%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

GREENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2397 HWY 96N, URSA, IL 62376 (217) 964-2200	03-05
MENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO BOX 197, MENDON, IL 62351 (217) 936-2512	PK-02
UNITY HIGH SCHOOL PO BOX 200, MENDON, IL 62351 (217) 936-2116	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	99.8	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	25.7	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,910	$3,073,000	54.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$87	$68,000	1.2
STAFF	$293	$230,000	4.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$240	$189,000	3.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$483	$380,000	6.7
OPERATION	$560	$440,000	7.7
TRANSPORTATION	$585	$460,000	8.1
OTHER	$88	$69,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,336	$1,836,000	32.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$991	$779,000	13.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,237	$5,688,000	100.0

Columbus EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Columbus WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.6
CHILDREN IN Columbus LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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QUINCY SD 172 School District

7,238 Students enrolled in District

16 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of IL school districts	46.0%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	48.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
17
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

78%	74%	75%	71%	81%	77%	STATE
78%	74%	75%	71%	81%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ADAMS COUNTY YOUTH HOME 200 N 52ND ST, QUINCY, IL 62305 (217) 223-8700	07-12
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2001 JEFFERSON ST, QUINCY, IL 62301 (217) 222-2530	PK-03
AT RISK PRE-KINDERGARTEN 401 S 8TH ST, QUINCY, IL 62301 (217) 228-7121	PK-PK
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	86.5	56.4
BLACK (%)	9.9	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.2	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.8	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	44.5	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,199	$30,392,000	54.8
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$359	$2,596,000	4.7
STAFF	$214	$1,547,000	2.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$72	$518,000	0.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$400	$2,896,000	5.2
OPERATION	$816	$5,903,000	10.6
TRANSPORTATION	$520	$3,767,000	6.8
OTHER	$151	$1,091,000	2.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,531	$18,318,000	33.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$926	$6,706,000	12.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,656	$55,416,000	100.0

Columbus EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Columbus WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.6
CHILDREN IN Columbus LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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LIBERTY CUSD 2 School District

626 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of IL school districts	51.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	6
Better than: of US school districts	51.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

79%	74%	74%	71%	84%	77%	STATE
79%	74%	74%	71%	84%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 505 N PARK ST, LIBERTY, IL 62347 (217) 645-3481	PK-08
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 505 N PARK ST, LIBERTY, IL 62347 (217) 645-3433	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	100.0	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	20.8	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,764	$2,356,000	54.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$198	$124,000	2.8
STAFF	$177	$111,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$441	$276,000	6.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$310	$194,000	4.4
OPERATION	$567	$355,000	8.2
TRANSPORTATION	$711	$445,000	10.2
OTHER	$110	$69,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,514	$1,574,000	36.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$673	$421,000	9.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$6,950	$4,351,000	100.0

Columbus EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Columbus WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.6
CHILDREN IN Columbus LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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CENTRAL CUSD 3 School District

1,053 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of IL school districts	38.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	41.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
17
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

76%	74%	71%	71%	81%	77%	STATE
76%	74%	71%	71%	81%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CENTRAL 3-4 MIDDLE SCHOOL PO BOX 219, GOLDEN, IL 62339 (217) 696-4652	03-04
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY GRADE SCHOOL PO BOX 379, CAMP POINT, IL 62320 (217) 593-7795	PK-02
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 2110 HWY 94N, CAMP POINT, IL 62320 (217) 593-7731	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	99.4	56.4
BLACK (%)	0.3	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.1	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.1	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	33.2	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,735	$3,933,000	55.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$183	$193,000	2.7
STAFF	$277	$292,000	4.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$195	$205,000	2.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$434	$457,000	6.5
OPERATION	$604	$636,000	9.0
TRANSPORTATION	$415	$437,000	6.2
OTHER	$50	$53,000	0.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,159	$2,273,000	32.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$812	$855,000	12.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$6,706	$7,061,000	100.0

Columbus EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Columbus WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.6
CHILDREN IN Columbus LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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Columbus Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Columbus
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1 in 176

		Columbus	Illinois
			5.67

Columbus violent crimes

Population: 120
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 31

		Columbus	Illinois
			31.66

Columbus property crimes

Population: 120
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Columbus	Illinois
			104

Columbus Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IL*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	191.27%	10.06%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Columbus

Columbus is a tiny village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 120 people and just one neighborhood, Columbus is the 667th largest community in Illinois.

Columbus is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Columbus is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in sales jobs (14.47%), office and administrative support jobs (14.47%), and food service (13.16%).

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Because of many things, Columbus is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Columbus really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Columbus perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic night life, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Columbus, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.28 minutes every day commuting to work.

Columbus is a very car-oriented village. 100% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Columbus is a small village, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Columbus has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Being a small village, Columbus does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Columbus Information and Demographics

The population of Columbus has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 6.98% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

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The per capita income in Columbus in 2000 was $16,429, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,716 for a family of four.

The people who call Columbus home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Columbus is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, English, Scotch-Irish, Irish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English.

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