Columbia, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

127,200 Population 1,883/sq mi density

$64,488 Median Income $37,359 per capita

$268,300 Home Value $314,972 Zillow

$1,067 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

321 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,488 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$268,300 home value, $1,067/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

321 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Columbia, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,488

14% below

$37,359 per capita

Home Value

$268,300

5% below

Zillow: $314,972

Median Rent

$1,067/mo

8% below

31.4% of income on rent

Violent Crime

321/100K

16% below

2,594/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

56.5%

68% above

95.3% high school+

Unemployment

2.6%

28% below

7.9% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below

13.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

264 sunny days/yr

How Columbia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Columbia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

86%

Home Value

95%

Rent

92%

Poverty

64%

Bachelor's

168%

Unemployment

72%

Crime

84%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Columbia a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.6 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Columbia residents earn a median household income of $64,488 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,359. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Columbia is $268,300 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,972. Median rent is $1,067/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Columbia reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,594/100K. The murder rate is 8.8/100K.

Education

56.5% of adults in Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% above the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Columbia has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population127,200

Median Age29.2 yrs

Density1,883/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.7%

Economy

Median Income$64,488

Per Capita$37,359

Unemployment2.6%

Poverty7.9%

Housing

Home Value$268,300

Rent$1,067

Ownership49.4%

Zillow$314,972

Housing Units54,897

Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

Violent321/100K

Property2,594/100K

Murder8.8/100K

Assault198/100K

Burglary399/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%

Diabetes10.2%

Smoking13.6%

Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days264/yr

Rain39.8 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation709 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+56.5%

High School+95.3%

Graduate+25.5%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute17 min

Broadband89.6%

EV Stations16

Did You Know?

The median home in Columbia was built in 1993.

The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (11 miles).

11.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.