Columbia 52 Poor
Columbia Livability #999 ranked city in California#24,600 ranked city in the USARanks better than 16% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Columbia

PROS
  • Nothing Found Nothing Found

    No pros were found for this area. None of the categories reached the required threshold.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.

  • Employment Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Columbia transportation information

      Statistic Columbia California National
      Average one way commute33min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.9%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.1%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.4%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.6%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home4.9%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Columbia, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).