The overall crime rate in Columbia is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Columbia is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Columbia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Columbia have a very low rate of college education: just 8.61% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Columbia in 2022 was $29,569, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,276 for a family of four. However, Columbia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Columbia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include German, French, English, Palestinian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
