Living in Columbia, Tennessee: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Columbia, Tennessee

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Living In Columbia, Tennessee

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Overview - Life In Columbia
Pros and Cons of Living In Columbia
Crime In Columbia
Cost of Living In Columbia
Gender In Columbia
Household Income For Columbia
Education In Columbia
Race & Ethnicity In Columbia

About Columbia, Tennessee

Is Columbia, Tennessee a good place to live?

Columbia is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 39515 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 12.2%, which is 13% lower than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $50378 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.5% 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 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $169200 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $50378, which is 25% lower than national average.

Population

39515

Unemployment

3.7%

21% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.2%

13% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$169200

26% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50378

25% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$908

22% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

7% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 27

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 16

People Earning < $50,000

49.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.1

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute60%

Is Columbia, Tennessee safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Columbia, Tennessee is 65% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbia is 90% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbia is 61% higher than national average. You have 1 in 130 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1592

Violent : 303
Property : 1289

Total Crime

65% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
3881.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

90% NAT. AVG.
10% STATE AVG.
738.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
3142.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Columbia

Violent crime

1 in 130

Property crime

1 in 31

Robbery

1 in 1363

Burglary

1 in 196

Assault

1 in 160

Car Theft

1 in 344

Columbia : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	29	32	31	33	38
In USA	525	591	568	575	605

Columbia : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	22	32	16	25	25
In USA	303	284	505	267	586

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	303	738.8	672.7	387.8
Murder	2	4.9	9.63	6.5
Robbery	29	70.7	80.95	73.9
Assault	247	602.2	543.24	279.7
Rape	25	61	38.89	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1289	3142.9	2492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	202	492.5	384.49	314.2
Larceny	972	2370	1801.96	1,398
Car Theft	115	280.4	306.35	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Columbia	Tennessee	National Avg.
Services	103	94	100
Groceries	95	91	100
Health	98	91	100
Housing	68	81	100
Transportation	95	86	100
Utilities	97	92	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
Female	52.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
Less than $10,000	6.1%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	10%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	13.9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.7%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.9%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.7%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	34%	32%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Columbia	Tennessee	Country
White	68.1%	73.4%	60.1%
African American	16.6%	16.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.7%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.8%	5.6%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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