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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,488
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,359
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% 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
$64,488
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,359
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
15.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,488 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,359 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |