Livability Score

67
/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
Old Cabin Jail Museum
Museum
Omussee Creek Mound
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Ray's
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Omussee Creek Park
Park
Coheelee Creek Public Use Area
Park
Fannie Askew Williams Park
Park
Shops (2) F
True Value (Smiths)
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount 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 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Columbia crime rates are 145 per 100k, which is 93% lower than Alabama
Property Crime
145 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Columbia is $51,563 - which is 15% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$51,563 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Columbia Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Columbia home prices are $82,600 - which is 36% lower than Alabama
Home Price
$82,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Columbia graduation rate is 77% - which is 2% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (1) D-
Houston County High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Omussee Creek Park
      Coheelee Creek Public Use Area
      Fannie Askew Williams Park

      Entertainment

      Old Cabin Jail Museum
      Omussee Creek Mound

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Alabama.
      Columbia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 145, which are 93% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      145 per 100k people

      94% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 691

      94% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -96%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $51,563 which is 15% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $51,5637% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,07013% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $82,600 - which is 36% lower than Alabama
      Median home value
      $82,60055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 77% - which is 2% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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