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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
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,488 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$268,300 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Area | 67.6 sq mi (175.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,883/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9517°N, 92.3341°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Nearest Airport | Columbia Regional (COU) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.4 in |
Columbia has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.5").