Columbia, CA
Full City Profile · California · Calaveras County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,645
Population
444/sq mi density
$57,647
Median Income
$32,651 per capita
$396,200
Home Value
$408,765 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
48.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,647 median income, 7.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$396,200 home value, $1,054/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,647
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,651
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Columbia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Columbia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,647
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,651
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,712
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.9%
51% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.5%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,074M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
22.9%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,514
Restaurants
118
Healthcare
90
Retail
136
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,712
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,385
54% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,647 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,651 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $2,074M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 22.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,514 |
| Restaurants | 118 |
| Healthcare | 90 |
| Retail | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,385 |