Columbia, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

105,871 Population 3,316/sq mi density

$129,173 Median Income $62,614 per capita

$480,300 Home Value $505,044 Zillow

$1,998 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$129,173 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$480,300 home value, $1,998/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

593

per 100,000 residents

56% above

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

3,522

per 100,000 residents

80% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Above Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime	593.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime	3,521.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)	29