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Defense Supply Center Columbus

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Cost of Living

Overview of Monthly Expenses

  • Single person: Excluding rent, around $1,197–$1,226 per month for everyday expenses. Including rent, approximately $2,546–$2,454 per month, depending on location and lifestyle
  • Couple: Approximately $2,023 per month for essentials, or $3,797 with rent included
  • Family of three or four: Monthly costs range from $2,850–$4,428 without rent and $5,047–$5,405 including housing

Housing Costs

  • One-bedroom apartment in city center: $1,580 per month
  • One-bedroom outside city center: $1,087 per month
  • Housing typically accounts for around 42% of the average salary, which is higher than the international benchmark of 30%.

Food and Groceries

  • Groceries for one person: approximately $431 per month
  • Mid-range dinner for two: around $78
  • Food costs in Columbus are slightly below the U.S. national average but above global averages.

Transportation

  • Monthly public transport pass: about $60.90
  • Owning a car adds additional costs for fuel, insurance and maintenance, but public transport is a cost-effective option for commuting.

Salaries and Affordability

  • Average net salary: $3,762–$3,790 per month
  • With average living costs, a single person can cover expenses and potentially save, though a more comfortable lifestyle typically requires around $3,819 per month.

Comparison and Context

  • Columbus is more expensive than 83% of cities worldwide but less expensive than many major U.S. cities like San Francisco, New York or Boston.
  • Overall, Columbus offers a moderate cost of living with affordable housing relative to other large U.S. cities, making it a viable option for singles, couples and families seeking a balance between expenses and quality of life
  • In summary, Columbus, Ohio, provides a relatively affordable urban lifestyle with monthly costs that vary significantly depending on household size, housing choice and lifestyle preferences.

Reference

Salary.com/Livingcost.org/Citycost.org

Installation Details

Special and Critical Installation Information

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN 312 area code must be included.

The DSN prefix for Defense Supply Center Columbus is: (312) 850-XXXX

In-Depth Overview

Mission

Defense Supply Center Columbus hails as the Weapons Support Supply Chain headquarters for the Defense Logistics Agency, with over 3,000 employees in 51 locations around the world. These locations include Columbus, Richmond, Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, Naval Support Activity Portsmouth and Puget Naval Shipyard. DSCC also has employees forward-located with Army, Navy and Marine Corps customers throughout the states and in theater — extending its footprint to better ensure end-to-end supply chain management.

DSCC manages 2.1 million items and supports more than 145,000 customers throughout the military services, civil agencies and other Department of War organizations. DSCC awards more than 707,000 contracts annually, supports nearly 1,400 weapon systems, handles more than 6.7 million orders on a yearly basis and has annual sales topping $3.5 billion.

Today, the Defense Supply Center Columbus is host to 26 tenant organizations on the 530-acre site. DLA Land and Maritime continues to have a profound impact on national defense by supplying the armed forces with $3 billion worth of materiel annually.

It is a unique installation that capitalizes on the synergy of state, federal and defense organizations such as the Ohio National Guard and Reserves, the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and Defense Information Systems Agency, which are collocated on or near the site.

Population

The Defense Supply Center Columbus population is at 9,000 military, civilians and contractors as of 2025.

The population of the city of Columbus, Ohio, is 938,400 (2025). The current Columbus metro area population in 2025 is 1,746,000, a 1.1% increase from 2024.

The DSCC population is approximately 9,200, military, civilians and contractors. DSCC also serves the Ohio Army National Guard; Ohio National Air Guard; Army, Air Force and Navy reserve units; and a significant retiree and veteran population.

Location

The Defense Supply Center Columbus is located in Columbus, Ohio, a thriving metropolitan area of 2.1 million people (Columbus is the 14th largest city in the U.S.) at the heart of the largest concentration of population and economic activity in North America. The Greater Columbus area offers the cosmopolitan advantages of a large city with the serenity of the countryside only minutes away. Couple that with an extremely reasonable cost of living and it's easy to see why the Columbus area is truly an outstanding place to live, work, and raise a family. 

History

Defense Supply Center Columbus hails as the Land and Maritime Supply Chain headquarters for the Defense Logistics Agency with over 3,000 employees in 51 locations around the world.  These locations include Columbus, Richmond, Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, Naval Support Activity Portsmouth and Puget Naval Shipyard. DSCC also has employees forward located with Army, Navy and Marine Corps customers throughout the states and in theater– extending its footprint to better ensure end-to-end supply chain management.

DSCC manages 2.1 million items and supports more than 145,000 customers throughout the military services, civil agencies, and other Department of War organizations.  DSCC awards over 707,000 contracts annually, supports nearly 1,400 weapon systems, handles over 6.7 million orders on a yearly basis, with annual sales topping $3.5 billion.

Today, the Defense Supply Center Columbus is host to 26 tenant organizations on the 530-acre site. DLA Land and Maritime continues to have a profound impact on national defense by supplying the armed forces with $3 billion worth of materiel annually.

Learn more about DSCC.

Directions

DLA Land and Maritime military personnel check in at the Military Personnel Office, building 20, room C-153-N. Civilian personnel check-in at Building 61, just inside the Yearling Road Gate. If you are visiting DSCC, you will need to have a DoD Identification Card, a service connected Veterans Health Identification Card or you will need to process thru the Visitor's Center located at the main gate on 401 N. Yearling Road. Details about Visitor Installation Access are available on the DLA Land and Maritime webpage. For directions within building 20 or 21, see the security officer in the building lobby.

Traveling from Port Columbus Airport:

Leave the airport via International Gateway. Turn left onto Stelzer Road (Stelzer Road will turn into James Road), turn left (East) onto East Fifth Avenue and proceed East (approximately 2 ½ miles) to North Yearling Road. Turn right onto North Yearling Road and travel approximately 3/4 mile; turn right at the light in front of the main North Yearling gate entrance.

From I-670:

Take the Fifth Avenue exit and turn Eastbound and proceed East (approximately 2 ½ miles) to North Yearling Road. Turn right onto North Yearling Road and travel approximately 3/4 mile; turn right at the light in front of the main North Yearling Road gate entrance.

From the North on I-71:

Take I-71 South to I-270. Take I-270 east to the Broad Street exit (Route 16). Go west on East Broad Street for 1 1/4 miles. Turn right onto North Yearling Road and travel approximately 3/4 mile; turn left at the light in front of the main North Yearling Road gate entrance.

From the South on I-71:

Take I-71 North to I-270. Take I-270 east to the Broad Street exit (Route 16). Go west on East Broad Street for 1 1/4 miles. Turn right onto North Yearling Road and travel approximately 3/4 mile; turn left at the light in front of the main North Yearling Road gate entrance.

From the West on I-70:

Take I-70 East through the center of Columbus to the James Road exit. Take James Road north 2-1/2 miles to East Broad Street. Turn right onto East Broad Street and travel east for 2 1/4 miles to North Yearling Road. Turn left onto North Yearling Road and travel approximately 3/4 mile; turn left at the light in front of the main North Yearling Road gate entrance.

Traveling by Bus:

If you are arriving by bus, the Greyhound Bus Station is located in downtown Columbus. You will have to take a taxi or ride the local transit buses to get to the base. If you choose to take a COTA bus, you can take any bus that travels on Fourth Street (out the East doors of the bus station) and transfer to the number 10 Eastbound bus at Broad Street (about six blocks form the bus station). The bus stops right across the street from the DSCC Pedestrian Gate on East Broad Street.

Base Transportation

Base Taxi 614-915-1182

Contact Information

There is no active Base Operator on Defense Supply Center Columbus.