Welcoming
We’re committed to making newcomers feel welcome.
Diverse
1,300 students speak 54 unique languages in our public schools.
Inclusive
Our community is a leader in human rights and educating the public.
Here in Columbus, Indiana, we’ve been challenging ourselves to be the best community of our size for decades. We’re adding young people at one of the fastest rates in the country, and they’re not just coming from the American Midwest. They’re moving from all over the country and around the globe.
Maybe a diverse, welcoming, surprising community in the hear of Indiana is just what you’re looking for. Where you can make a difference. Make friends. Make a life.
Sixth in the Nation for Architecture
That’s right. We rank high in architecturally significant spaces – along with New York, Chicago, and Boston.
Home of seven National Historic Landmarks
Miller House and Garden
First Baptist Church
McDowell Education Center
333 Second Street Building
North Christian Church
First Christian Church
Irwin Conference Center
Photo courtesy Columbus Indiana Visitors Center
Public Art and Music
Our community features a wide variety of public art and sculptures, and music from two philharmonic orchestras.
Your Housing Dollar
Goes Farther Here
Housing available at 5 – 11% below the U.S. average.
Green Spaces
Wide open opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors
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Miles of Trails
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Acres of Parks
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Holes of Golf
Photo courtesy Columbus Indiana Visitors Center
Quality Healthcare – Close to Home
American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize
Modern Healthcare’s 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals
Childcare
For working parents, quality childcare is available from a variety of facilities, from newborn to preschool.