Moving to Columbia In Missouri ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Columbia, the Pros and Cons of Living in Columbia.

Explore the life in Columbia based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Columbia
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Columbia
3. Crime In Columbia
4. Cost of Living In Columbia
5. Gender In Columbia
6. Household Income For Columbia
7. Education In Columbia
8. Race & Ethnicity In Columbia

Columbia is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 122659 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $53447 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 47.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $208300 , which is 9% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $53447, which is 21% lower than national average.

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education90%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Columbia, Missouri is 32% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbia is 14% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbia is 36% higher than national average. You have 1 in 222 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	39	44	36	43	24
In USA	816	833	993	833	413

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	28	18	27	28	20
In USA	717	229	690	715	450