Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Marion Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Pic-N-Sav
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Friendship Park
Park
Marion County Farmers Market
Park
Westerfield Little League Ball Park
Park
Duckworth Park
Park
Columbia Water Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
98 One Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbia is 81/100 - which is 2% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B-

Columbia crime rates are 2,018 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,769 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
248 crimes per 100k B
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employment F

The median income in Columbia is $23,983 - which is 41% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$23,983 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Marion General Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Columbia home prices are $79,800 - which is 25% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$79,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D

The Columbia graduation rate is 70% - which is 9% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (7) B-
Columbia Primary School
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia Elementary School
Woodlawn Preparatory School
Marion Co Voc Complex
East Marion Elementary School
Columbia Academy
West Marion Primary School
West Marion Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Columbia High School
East Marion High School
Columbia Academy
West Marion High School
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ratings A+

Columbia has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Friendship Park
      Marion County Farmers Market
      Westerfield Little League Ball Park
      Duckworth Park
      Columbia Water Park

      Entertainment

      Marion Theater

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 81/100 - which is 2% lower than Mississippi.
      Columbia
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 2,018, which are 1% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      2,018 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $23,983 which is 41% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $23,98357% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,58344% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Marion General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $79,800 - which is 25% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $79,80057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58339% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 70% - which is 9% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbia a good place to live? Columbia has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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