Columbus is located in Columbia county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 5,076 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $65,029, per capita income is $33,946. There are a total of 2,285 housing units with 69.1% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
