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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Columbus, NC Campobello, SC (North Pacolet/New Prospect), Campobello, SC (Town Center), Columbus, NC, Inman, SC (Boiling Springs/Valley Falls), Inman, SC (Cunningham/Dodd Hill), Lake Lure, NC, Landrum, SC (Glassy/Highland), Rutherfordton, NC (Town Center), Rutherfordton, NC (Union/Shiloh), Tryon, NC
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $184,392 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very high cost relative to NC, high cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Seniors (people 65 and over), some Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS School District
2,615 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
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| Better than: of NC school districts |
98.3% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
81.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| POLK CENTRAL 2141 SOUTH NC9 HWY, MILL SPRING, NC 28756 (828) 894-8233 |
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| POLK COUNTY HIGH 1681 EAST NC 108 HWY, COLUMBUS, NC 28722 (828) 894-2525 |
09-12 |
| POLK COUNTY MIDDLE 321 WOLVERINE TRAIL, MILL SPRING, NC 28756 (828) 894-2215 |
06-08 |
| SALUDA ELEMENTARY 214 E MAIN STREET, SALUDA, NC 28773 (828) 749-5571 |
PK-08 |
| SUNNY VIEW ELEMENTARY 86 SUNNY VIEW SCHOOL ROAD, MILL SPRING, NC 28756 (828) 625-4530 |
PK-05 |
| TRYON ELEMENTARY 100 SCHOOL PLACE, TRYON, NC 28782 (828) 859-6584 |
PK-05 |
| TRYON MIDDLE 373 HARMON FIELD RD, TRYON, NC 28782 (828) 859-6636 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 81.5 | 56.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 10.8 | 31.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 43.4 | 42.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,281 | $13,809,000 | 57.6 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $300 | $784,000 | 3.3 |
| STAFF | $569 | $1,487,000 | 6.2 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $213 | $557,000 | 2.3 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $654 | $1,709,000 | 7.1 |
| OPERATION | $652 | $1,706,000 | 7.1 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $283 | $739,000 | 3.1 |
| OTHER | $111 | $289,000 | 1.2 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,780 | $7,271,000 | 30.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,109 | $2,899,000 | 12.1 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,170 | $23,979,000 | 100.0 |
Columbus EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Columbus WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 27.8 |
| CHILDREN IN Columbus LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.8 |
Columbus Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO NC* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  172.84%
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About Columbus
Columbus is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 956 people and just one neighborhood, Columbus is the 377th largest community in North Carolina.
Unlike some towns , Columbus isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Columbus are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Columbus is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.95%), management occupations (5.96%), and sales jobs (5.96%).
Seniors make up 41.21% of Columbus's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Columbus is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.
Being a small town, Columbus does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Columbus Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, Columbus is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 16.12% of adults 25 and older in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Columbus in 2000 was $15,587, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,348 for a family of four.
Columbus is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, Irish, German, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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