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Columbia, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
170
Population
112/sq mi density
$59,038
Median Income
$30,579 per capita
$121,900
Home Value
$236,161 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,038 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,900
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$236,161
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.2%
Owner-Occupied
10.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $236,161 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |