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41
Car-dependent
Walk Score®
30
Some transit
Transit Score®
48
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Columbus is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Columbus is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

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New Prospect Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 444 students
7/10
Campobello-Gramling Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 814 students
6/10
Polk Central Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 341 students
5/10
Tryon Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
5/10
O. P. Earle Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 456 students
3/10
Grace Christian School
Private • PK, K-12 • 120 students
NR
Polk County Early College
Public • 9-12 • 84 students
9/10
Polk County High School
Public • 9-12 • 579 students
5/10
Wheat Field
Airport
Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport
Airport
Wheat Field
Airport
Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport
Airport
KFC
Food
Bojangles'
Food
Subway
Food
Wolverine Pizza
Food
Taco Bell
Food
McDonald's
Food
Wendy's
Food
Green River Tavern
Drinks
Ironkey Brewing
Drinks
Green River Tavern
Drinks
Ironkey Brewing
Drinks
KFC
Food
Bojangles'
Food
Subway
Food
Wolverine Pizza
Food
Taco Bell
Food
McDonald's
Food
Wendy's
Food
The Brick Pizzaria
Restaurant
Waffle House
Restaurant
Joy Wok
Restaurant
El Campesino
Restaurant
Mountain View BBQ & Deli
Restaurant
Calvert's Kitchen
Restaurant
Cocula Mexican Grill
Restaurant
Rural Seed
Restaurant
Southern Manners
Restaurant
Jack Scruggs and Son General Store
Shopping
Openroad Coffee & Tea
Shopping
Columbus ABC
Shopping
Watson Applicances & Flooring
Shopping
Christian Bookstore
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
The Garden Patch
Shopping
Second Chance Thirft Store - Steps to Hope
Shopping
Food Lion
Grocery store
Jack Scruggs and Son General Store
Shopping
Openroad Coffee & Tea
Shopping
Columbus ABC
Shopping
Watson Applicances & Flooring
Shopping
Christian Bookstore
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
The Garden Patch
Shopping
Second Chance Thirft Store - Steps to Hope
Shopping
Professional Auto
Automotive
CSC Columbus Serice Center
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Durand's Auto Detail
Automotive
Bubbles Car Wash
Automotive
Express Stop
Automotive
Polk County Planning & Zoning
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
State Employees Credit Union
Public service
Professional Auto
Automotive
CSC Columbus Serice Center
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Durand's Auto Detail
Automotive
Bubbles Car Wash
Automotive
Express Stop
Automotive
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Urgent Care
Healthcare
Edney Orthodontics
Healthcare
Saint Luke's Hospital
Healthcare
Foothills Pharmacy
Healthcare
Days Inn
Hotel
Coldwell Banker
Other
H&R Block
Other
NC Farm Bureau
Other
Allstate
Other
JK Nails
Personal care
Paul's Barber Shop
Personal care
Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Foothills Humane Society
Pet care
Perribrook Doggie Salon
Pet care
Purrfect Bark
Pet care
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship
Melvin Hill Church
Place of worship
Union Grove Church
Place of worship
Midway Baptist Church
Place of worship
Columbus Baptist Church
Place of worship
New Freedom Baptist Church
Place of worship
Polk County Planning & Zoning
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
State Employees Credit Union
Public service
Polk County Courthouse
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Feagan Law Firm
Public service
First Citizens Bank
Public service
Columbus Fire Department
Public service
First Citizens Bank
Public service
Polk County History Museum
Entertainment
House of Flags
Entertainment
Polk County Library
Entertainment
Polk County Stadium
Sports
Gibson Park Pool
Sports
My Gym
Sports
Polk County Gun Club
Sports
Stearns Gym
Sports
Polk County History Museum
Entertainment
House of Flags
Entertainment
Polk County Library
Entertainment
Polk County Stadium
Sports
Gibson Park Pool
Sports
My Gym
Sports
Polk County Gun Club
Sports
Stearns Gym
Sports

Average utility cost in North Carolina

In North Carolina, renters typically spend around $381 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $22 for water to $139 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$139
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Gas
$75
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Water
$22
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Sewer
$56
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Cable
$59
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Internet
$30
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