Columbus TownshipMI
A town of 4,303, settled in 1839.
Is Columbus Township a good place to live?
Columbus Township grades B overall, ranked 336th of 697 in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $94K and its public schools beat 75% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $352K, 4.6 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Columbus Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Columbus County Park, at 424 acres with 9.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
98% of working residents leave Columbus Township for work
Where Columbus Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
How Columbus Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Columbus Township is from typical.
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Moving to Columbus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbus Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Columbus Township.
Columbus Township is healthier than St. Clair Township and its other neighbors and sends most of its workers to Detroit and beyond.
Columbus Township earns a C for cost of living
Columbus Township’s median rent is $1,430 a month. The typical Columbus Township home is worth about $352,000, up 3.2% in a year, 33% above the Michigan typical home. 87% of Columbus Township households own their home.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,430 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents commute out of Columbus Township
Columbus Township has 316 jobs for its 1,890 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 788 in 2011 to 316.
Most working residents leave Columbus Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Columbus Township has lost 472 jobs, to 316 in 2021. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Columbus Township.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Columbus Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
9.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Columbus County Park | 9.4 mi | 424 |
| 2. Belle River Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Bertha A. Daubendiek Memorial Plant Preserve | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Columbus Township earns a B+ for health
Its B+ for health tops all 5 graded neighbors; St. Clair Township (B) comes closest.
Columbus Township beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Columbus Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Columbus Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Columbus Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Columbus Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Columbus Township has grown 4.7% since 2020, to 4,303 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Columbus Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Columbus Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbus Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Columbus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Columbus Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Columbus Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,112 at the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 48063
Columbus Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Columbus Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township | #336 | B | C | — | A− | B+ |
| St. Clair Township | #320 | B | C | — | A− | B |
| Richmond Township | #482 | C+ | C+ | — | A− | C− |
| Wales Township | #317 | B | A− | — | B+ | B |
| Richmond | #350 | B | B− | A− | B+ | D |
| Casco Township | #433 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B− |
Columbus Township, St. Clair Township, Richmond Township, Wales Township and Casco Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Columbus Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Columbus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbus Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Columbus Township grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #336 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Columbus Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.