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Columbia, NC
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Population: 498
Home Price: $110,700
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Overview
Columbia is a village in the state of North Carolina with a population of 498. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Columbia has a hot summer and mild winter climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Village
Living Costs:
Low Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
25.6 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Columbia, NC
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Per Capita Income
$15,972
$29,903
$32,693
Median Household Income
$17,212
$56,318
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
6.2%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
26.2%
12.3%
10.5%
Age
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Median Age
48.6
43.3
42.3
Gender
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Male
44.8%
48.5%
49.8%
Female
55.2%
51.5%
50.2%
Race
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
White
46.0%
70.0%
80.3%
Black or African American
38.2%
19.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
2.0%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
1.1%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
13.5%
2.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.4%
4.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Median Home Price
$110,700
$182,475
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$313
$682
$801
Family Households
28.5%
28.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
42.7%
42.7%
26.2%
Homeowners
42.7%
68.9%
72.9%
Renters
57.3%
31.1%
27.1%
Education
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
14.0%
8.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
30.4%
30.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
27.8%
22.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
4.9%
10.3%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
7.4%
15.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Mathematics
19.5%
40.8%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
32.8%
44.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Murder
NA
7.8
3.0
Rape
NA
49.1
38.0
Robbery
NA
72.2
40.7
Assault
NA
285.6
188.5
Property Crime
Columbia
North Carolina
United States
Burglary
NA
751.0
336.1
Theft
NA
2623.9
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
184.7
167.1
Arson
NA
16.9
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Columbia, NC
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
cheese
sweet tea
delicious
indian food
chef
grits
personal chef
middle eastern
trained chef
meat
mcdonalds
hot dogs
sushi
beer
tomato sandwich
beef
lumpia
clam chowder
pickles
beef jerky
country music
video games
baseball
volleyball
athletics
football
boxing
soccer
wrestling
coaches
basketball
parenting
swimming
recruiting
racing
softball
athlete
nfl
arts council
logos
collection
posters
visual
icon
painting
artists
fashion
nft
nature
jeeps
video games
horror movies
books
camping
junk
pokmon
legos
hunting
anime
toys
tv
talk radio
cable tv
local news
networking
arts
sports
drama
podcasts
journalism
commentary
hollywood
fashion
lakes
camping
moosehead lake
mountains
campfires
aviation
arts
sports
summer
aquarium
hunting
beach
winter
conservation
wildlife
swimming
pool
nature
dollar store
grocery store
mcdonalds
gas station
restaurant
amazon
walmarts
furniture
sodas
malls
deals
walmart
carts
tshirts
soda
mall
gift shop
pharmacy
supplies
toys
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