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Columbia, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Maury County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
43,971 Population 1,205/sq mi density
$61,204 Median Income $31,104 per capita
$261,700 Home Value $368,555 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
642 Violent Crime/100K 3,005 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,204 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$261,700 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Columbia, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,204
19% below
$31,104 per capita
Home Value
$261,700
7% below
Zillow: $368,555
Median Rent
$1,092/mo
6% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
642/100K
69% above
3,005/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 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
81%
Home Value
93%
Rent
94%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Columbia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $61,204 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,104. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,126 business establishments, including 207 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Columbia is $261,700 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,555. Median rent is $1,092/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Columbia reports 642 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,005/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Columbia has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population43,971
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,205/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,204
Per Capita$31,104
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$7,115M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207

Housing

A
Home Value$261,700
Rent$1,092
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$368,555
Housing Units19,061
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent642/100K
Property3,005/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault562/100K
Burglary310/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation653 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Columbia was founded in 1808.
The median home in Columbia was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Maury County Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.