Top Ten Reasons to Move Home to Columbus

We asked 150 current Columbus residents about what made our community feel like home. Here are the top ten reasons they gave:

1. Opportunity
   From career opportunities to community involvement, this is a place where your journey truly begins. One respondent called Columbus the “City of Opportunity.”
2. Jobs!
   On any given day there are between 650 and 900 jobs available in Columbus, Nebraska according to the Department of Labor. Learn more about career opportunities
3. People/Values
   Time after time we hear from residents that its simply the people that make this place so good. People here care for one another, help their neighbors, and work hard to pass on good values to the next generation.
4. Family
   Whether you have family of your own here already or looking to establish yours here, this is an ideal place to raise children and put down roots. 
5. Involvement
   As one gentleman put it, “Here I am more valued (than where I was before); I’m not a number.” From small nonprofits to community wide civic opportunities, this is place where your involvement can really make a difference! Learn about our community philanthropic groups
6. Activities
   Many young professionals cited the many activities available to them and their children as a top reason they felt engaged in the Columbus community. Learn more about attractions and community events
7. Community Growth
   If you haven’t been to Columbus in the last five or so years, you may not even recognize it! Our community is growing at an amazing pace. Just take a drive down 38th Street and you’ll see a brand new high school, doctors’ offices, YMCA, childcare facility and expanded hospital. And that’s just the beginning of what we’ve got planned for the future!
8. Size
   Classified as a “micropolitan” community, we’re not too big, not too small. This is place where you can still walk into the grocery store and see someone you know, but big enough to have all the amenities you’ll need or want for daily living. And with Lincoln and Omaha both an easy drive away for the occasional outing, you’ll never run out of things to see or do!
9. Schools
   Families in the Columbus area are blessed to have top-ranked educational options in both public and parochial education for student K-12, as well as incredible post-secondary education opportunities at Central Community College-Columbus. Learn more about our schools
10. Parks & Recreation
    From running and biking, to hunting and fishing, our recreation opportunities are unmatched. In fact Columbus has more than 400 acres of public parks–more than many communities twice our size! Learn more about our recreation

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Interested in more information about relocating to Columbus?

Connect with our Career Coordinator, Kara Asmus today at 402-564-2769.