Columbus is located in Chisago county Minnesota with a geographic area of 44.8 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 4,109 with 51.6% male and 48.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $93,892, per capita income is $41,184. There are a total of 1,601 housing units with 90.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.