Columbus, AR Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Columbus is 21 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 93% driving alone or carpooling.

Columbus WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	21
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	93%
Walk or Bike	0.00%
Work at Home	5%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Columbus are 33 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Columbus are 92.90 degrees.

Columbus SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	50.57
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	53.60
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	33
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	92.90
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	72.20

• Columbus has an earthquake risk of 42 and a hurricane risk of 68. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Columbus SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	42
Hail Risk	444
Hurricane Risk	68
Tornado Risk	129
Wind Risk	167
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Columbus has an air pollution index of 133 and carbon monoxide index of 125. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Columbus POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	133
Ozone	93
Carbon Monoxide	125
Lead	256
NO2	89
Particulate Matter	102
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Columbus is 63 with murder risk of 56.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 139 and motor vehicle theft 19.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Columbus CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	63
Personal Crime Risk (County)	48
Murder Risk (County)	56
Rape Risk (County)	76
Robbery Risk (County)	8
Burglary Risk (County)	139
Assault Risk (County)	53
Property Crime Risk (County)	78
Larceny Risk (County)	66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	19
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Columbus.

Columbus PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N

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Columbus, AR Zip Codes
71831 |