Columbus Metropolitan Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $594K | $270K | $99K | $175K | $327K | $673K | $259K | $411K | $244K | — | $305K | $267K | $272K | $439K | $276K | $226K | $221K | $233K | $253K | $251K | $243K | $241K | $288K | $66K | $183K | $176K | $189K |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 53% | 62% | 67% | 77% | 73% | 74% | 72% | 79% | 77% | 68% | 67% | 65% | 65% | 66% | 62% | 62% | 59% | 59% | 59% | 59% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 692 | 683 | 661 | 612 | 561 | 186 | 161 | 150 | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 531 | 525 | 519 | 515 | 515 | 89 | 148 | 150 | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $57K | $89K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $303K | $266K | $271K | $271K | $275K | $225K | $221K | $233K | $253K | $251K | $243K | $241K | $288K | $66K | $183K | $176K | $189K |
| Internal Connections | — | $492K | $167K | $10K | $92K | $171K | $535K | $106K | $227K | $33K | — | — | — | — | $167K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $98K | $101K | $88K | $83K | $156K | $138K | $135K | $121K | $122K | — | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | $3K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett Branch Library | $15K | $88K | $14K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Canal Winchester | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canal Winchester Branch | $12K | $94K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $8K |
| Columbus Main Library | $33K | $64K | $65K | $30K | $32K | $37K | $129K | $33K | $17K | $25K |
| Driving Park Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Dublin Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $27K | $65K | $3K | $8K |
| Expedient | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklinton Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $8K |
| Gahanna Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $14K | $51K | $62K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $8K |
| Hilliard Branch Library | $12K | $11K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $32K | $8K | $151K | $8K |
| Hilltop Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $10K | $4K | $5K | $63K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| History And Genealogy Division | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $818 | $4K |
| Karl Road Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $10K | $4K | $5K | $63K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Linden Branch Library | $19K | $122K | $8K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $4K |
| Marion Franklin | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marion Franklin Branch | $12K | $68K | $8K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Martin Luther King Br Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $45K | $9K |
| New Albany Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $8K |
| Northern Lights Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $27K | $8K | $3K | $11K |
| Northside Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $41K |
| Operations Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $2K | $5K |
| Operations Center | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $14K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Parsons Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Reynoldsburg Branch Library | $12K | $12K | $119K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Shepard Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| South High Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $14K |
| Southeast Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Warehouse | $756 | $787 | $816 | $758 | $702 | $746 | $932 | $2K | $2K | $5K |
| Whetstone Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
| Whitehall Branch Library | $12K | $10K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $8K | $26K | $8K | $3K | $9K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett Branch Library | 3434 E Livingston Ave 43227 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Canal Winchester | 123 Groveport Pike 43110 | Canal Winchester | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Canal Winchester Branch | 123 Groveport Road 43110 | Canal Winchester | 85% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Columbus Main Library | 96 S Grant Ave 43215 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Driving Park Branch Library | 1422 E Livingston Ave 43205 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Dublin Branch Library | 75 N High St 43017 | Dublin | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Expedient | 5700 Innovation Drive 43110 | Dublin | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Franklinton Branch Library | 1061 W Town St 43222 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Gahanna Branch Library | 310 Granville Street 43230 | Gahanna | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Hilliard Branch Library | 4500 Hickory Chase Way 43026 | Hilliard | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Hilltop Branch Library | 511 S Hague Ave 43204 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| History And Genealogy Division | 4371 East Broad Street 43213 | Columbus | 30% | — | — | — | 50 | 50 | Urban |
| Karl Road Branch Library | 5590 Karl Rd 43229 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Linden Branch Library | 2223 Cleveland Avenue 43211 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marion Franklin | 2800 Lockbourne Rd 43207 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marion Franklin Branch | 2800 Lockbourne Road 43207 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Martin Luther King Br Library | 1467 E. Long Street 43203 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| New Albany Library | 200 Market Street 43054 | New Albany | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Northern Lights Branch Library | 4093 Cleveland Ave 43224 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Northside Library | 1423 North High Street 43201 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Operations Center | Us Routh 62 & Stygler Road 43230 | Gahanna | 85% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Operations Center | 400 W. Johnstown Road, Suite 400 43230 | Gahanna | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Parsons Branch Library | 1113 Parsons Ave 43206 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Reynoldsburg Branch Library | 1402 Brice Rd 43068 | Reynoldsburg | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Shepard Branch Library | 850 N Nelson Rd 43219 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South High Branch Library | 3540 S High St 43207 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Southeast Branch Library | 3980 S Hamilton Rd 43125 | Groveport | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Warehouse | 3021 East 4th Avenue, Suite B 43219 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 500 | 20 | — |
| Whetstone Branch Library | 3909 N High St 43214 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Whitehall Branch Library | 4445 E Broad St 43213 | Columbus | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | — | — | — | $71K | $66K | $144K | $136K | $135K | $121K | $122K | — | $235K | $195K | $195K | $189K | $197K | $164K | $159K | $89K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Ohio Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $99K | $214K | $212K | $215K | $232K | $258K | $66K | $168K | $161K | $173K |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | $458K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Xtek Partners, Inc | — | $146K | $76K | $10K | $46K | $68K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | $24K | $33K | $31K | $33K | $35K | $26K | $34K | $23K | $20K | $21K | $21K | $1K | $19K | — | — | — | — |
| DINATCO Inc. | — | $162K | $91K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | — | $98K | $101K | $18K | $18K | $12K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kastle Technologies Co., LLC | — | $144K | — | — | — | — | — | $45K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Excel Management Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $45K | — | — | — | $127K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XO Communications, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $24K | $25K | $26K | $25K | $20K | $15K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.