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Columbia, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Adair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,842
Population
994/sq mi density
$45,221
Median Income
$28,077 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$162,320 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,221 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 994/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1034°N, 85.3075°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Adair County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lake Cumberland Regional (SME) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 78.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 41.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.2 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.9 in |
Columbia has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.2").