Columbus is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 975 at the 2010 census. Columbus is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich.

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Living in Columbus

Work & commute in Columbus

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Most working residents leave Columbus for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sherburne (13%), Norwich (11%) and Norwich (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Sherburne

13%

Norwich

11%

Norwich

10%

Hamilton

2%Work in townlive and work in Columbus 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 197Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Columbus →

Health in Columbus

Compared with New York

2better than NY·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalHamilton · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mosaic Health Utica DentalUtica · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13411, 13460, 13485 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Columbus flood?paid flood claims since 1982 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Columbus MapColumbus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Columbus →

Climate in Columbus

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Columbus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Columbus get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Columbus →

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Nearest: New Berlin LibraryNew Berlin · 5.1 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Columbus is

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New York · NY · Chenango CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Columbus (Township); Columbus Business Notices, 1875

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