Columbus
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Outdoors in Columbus
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About Columbus
City in Montana, United StatesColumbus is a city in and the county seat of Stillwater County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,857 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Columbus
The typical Columbus home is worth about $461,000, up 8.3% in a year, close to the Montana typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Columbus
Safety Grade C-
Columbus reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.
Health in Columbus
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Montana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Schools in Columbus
All Columbus schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Columbus’s kids attend outperform 73% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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