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Columbia, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbia Missouri
Community Characteristics
Population 91,171 5,877,928
Population Density 1,718 84
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 27.99 36.56
Median Dwelling Age 23 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,447 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $144,972 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $290,538 $334,363
Total Household Expenditure 92 92
Total Crime Risk 104 107
Weather Risk 62 94
Air Pollution Index 82 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.01 19.84
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia Missouri
Population 91,171 5,877,928
Population Density 1,718 84
     
Male Population 43,800 2,879,679
Female Population 47,371 2,998,249
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 5 %
     

Age

Columbia Missouri
Median Age 27.99 36.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,441 383,862
Population: Age 5-9 4,687 369,041
Population: Age 10-14 4,414 381,242
Population: Age 15-19 8,010 407,284
Population: Age 20-24 14,473 420,808
Population: Age 25-29 10,716 401,409
Population: Age 30-34 6,843 379,396
Population: Age 35-39 5,394 382,363
Population: Age 40-44 5,218 424,410
Population: Age 45-49 5,435 448,242
Population: Age 50-54 4,987 416,781
Population: Age 55-59 4,271 362,695
Population: Age 60-64 3,116 295,886
Population: Age 65-69 2,307 227,374
Population: Age 70-74 1,903 187,787
Population: Age 75-79 1,587 155,256
Population: Age 80-84 1,179 118,523
Population: Age 85+ 1,192 115,569
     

Race Distribution

Columbia Missouri
Race: White 72,777 4,960,730
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 180 23,263
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,646 88,577
Race: Other 1,231 52,054
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 33 3,197
Race: Black 9,139 653,201
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia Missouri
Population: Hispanic 2,418 169,751
Population: Not Hispanic 88,753 5,708,177
     

Education

Columbia Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 521 165,170
Education: Some High School 2,567 372,672
Education: High School Graduate 8,049 1,320,718
Education: Some College 8,973 837,883
Education: Associate Degree 2,779 246,340
Education: Bachelors Degree 17,788 620,729
Education: Graduate Degree 13,471 352,179
     

Marital Status

Columbia Missouri
Never Married 32,187 1,161,768
Now Married 29,734 2,549,128
Separated 3,602 196,089
Widowed 3,123 330,808
Divorced 7,211 505,187
     

Households

Columbia Missouri
Households 40,333 2,319,827
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 19,949 1,537,000
Households: Non-Family 20,384 782,827
     
Households: With Children 10,637 775,172
Households: No Children 29,695 1,544,655
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia Missouri
Median Dwelling Age 23 30
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,447 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $144,972 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $290,538 $334,363
     

Home Ownership

Columbia Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 3051 330431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 19476 1641671
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20857 678156
     

Turnover

Columbia Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.43 3.22
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia Missouri
Median household income $40,810 $46,374
Average household Income $57,447 $57,633
Per capita income $26,491 $23,465
Median Disposable Income $35,568 $39,821
     

Income Growth

Columbia Missouri
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 76 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Columbia Missouri
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,236 200,499
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,523 117,541
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,523 132,891
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,619 143,858
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,751 146,441
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,263 133,609
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,938 124,554
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,929 129,618
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,698 112,359
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,119 220,060
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,460 243,710
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,153 271,746
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,528 143,876
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,472 73,555
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,027 60,330
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 350 19,154
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 406 21,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 337 24,154
     

Median Income

Columbia Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,300 $29,350
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,488 $44,013
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,606 $52,871
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,741 $58,010
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,705 $51,597
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,690 $37,876
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,989 $30,238
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia Missouri
Total Household Expenditure 92 92
Contributions 87 89
Personal Insurance 89 89
Apparel 92 92
Education 90 87
Entertainment 91 92
Food And Beverages 93 93
Health Care 95 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 91
Shelter 91 92
Household Operations 88 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 93
Personal Care 93 92
Reading 93 92
Tobacco 98 97
Transportation 92 93
Utilities 95 94
Gifts 90 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $99,818 $132,230
Average Household Net Worth $382,586 $443,666
Median Value of Home Equity $144,972 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $290,538 $334,363
     

Net Worth

Columbia Missouri
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,510 269,777
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,233 310,540
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,014 162,194
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,990 283,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,106 307,298
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,130 380,725
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,981 445,934
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,649 174,266
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,404 92,189
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,342 $24,473
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,800 $6,715
Median Value of Savings Bonds $917 $1,030
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,407 $9,914
Median Value of Stocks $27,859 $32,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,375 $27,257
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,641 $60,718
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,847 $5,560
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,559 $14,729
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,562 $4,004
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $161,308 $187,113
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,487 $17,042
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,984 $34,218
Median Value of Business Equity $20,635 $23,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,285 $86,335
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,174 $4,895
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,432 $58,567
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,898 $6,699
Median Credit Card Debt $531 $567
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,118 $8,426
Median Other Debt $10,813 $13,838
Median Total Debts $125,473 $155,522
     

Occupation

Columbia Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 65,229 2,259,994
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,685 645,502
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,110 456,265
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,359 74,901
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,581 107,411
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,333 261,128
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,432 555,033
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 56 10,103
Business Counts: Private Household 0 134
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,013 39,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,924 404,314
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 688 27,134
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,325 57,799
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,418 263,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,972 76,367
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,721 75,538
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,237 87,753
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,012 84,765
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 367 24,608
Employees: Mining 18 2,676
Employees: Construction 3,219 127,474
Employees: Manufacturing 3,754 273,081
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,160 137,237
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,382 149,207
Employees: Retail Trade 16,188 595,802
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9,847 213,415
Employees: Services 40,449 1,200,227
Employees: Public Administration 2,532 182,300
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work 13.01 19.84
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia Missouri
Total Crime Risk 104 107
     
Personal Crime Risk 79 96
Murder Risk 48 85
Rape Risk 85 74
Robbery Risk 50 74
Assault Risk 108 109
     
Property Crime Risk 122 108
Burglary Risk 91 94
Larceny Risk 204 112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 60 110
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia Missouri
Average January High Temperature 37.4 38.13
Average January Low Temperature 18.2 18.13
Average July High Temperature 88.6 88.93
Average July Low Temperature 66.3 66.38
     
Annual Precipitation 40.28 41.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia Missouri
Weather Risk 62 94
Earthquake Risk 35 96
Hail Index 162 255
Hurricane Index 9 20
Tornado Index 112 162
Wind Index 100 136
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia Missouri
Air Pollution Index 82 97
Ozone Index 104 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 92
Lead Index 65 96
NO2 Index 72 89
Particulate Matter Index 87 116
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
65203
$52,137
2
65202
$46,867
3
65201
$33,196
4
65215
$17,307
5
65216
$15,892
6
65211
$15,624
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
65203
$180,283
2
65202
$150,835
3
65201
$122,417
4
65216
$65,143
5
65215
$63,920
6
65211
$59,787
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
65201
9 %
2
65202
9 %
3
65203
7 %
4
65211
-1 %
5
65215
-1 %
6
65216
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
65202
16.15
2
65203
13.92
3
65216
13.56
4
65201
12.64
5
65211
9.95
6
65215
6.35
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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