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Homes in Columbus
Columbus's 425,182 homes are a mix: 44% detached houses, 45% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 10% townhouses and other attached houses.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 34% of homes standing today; 24% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1980. Most homes are rented: owners live in only 44%.
Of the 6 Ohio cities we have census figures for, Columbus has the newest homes and the third-highest share of apartments. In nearby Dayton, 66 miles away, 85% of homes were built before 1980, so Columbus's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Columbus's homes are older than those in 53% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Apartments and condos
45% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your HOA or building allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Out-of-square openings
With 50% of homes built before 1980, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ inch, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
Renting?
56% of homes are rented. Shutters screw into the window frame or casing, so ask your landlord before you install; taking them down later leaves only screw holes to fill.
Columbus weather and your shutters
At Columbus WCMH, OH (4 mi away), July averages a high of 85°F and January a low of 20.9°F. Average highs reach 85°F in July and average lows sit at or below freezing from December to March.
About 23 days a year reach 90°F, 113 nights fall to freezing and 42.3 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more freezing nights than in 78% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Columbus WCMH, OH (temperature) and Grandview Heights 0.1 N, OH (precipitation, 3 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.5°F | 20.9°F | 3 in |
| Feb | 40.3°F | 22.6°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 50.6°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 64.2°F | 40.8°F | 4 in |
| May | 74.1°F | 51.4°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61.1°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64.6°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 84.1°F | 62.5°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78.1°F | 54.6°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 65.8°F | 43.4°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 52.3°F | 32.9°F | 3 in |
| Dec | 40.9°F | 26.8°F | 3.1 in |
Cold winters
With 113 freezing nights a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Fitting them in Columbus
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Price your windows
Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.