Livability Score

77
/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 (1) F
Entertainment (2) F
West Park Bowl
Bowling Alley
Shoemaker School
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Top Shooters
Bar
Washy's Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy land
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Parks (12) C-
Bolm Schukraft Park
Park
Meadow Ridge Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Metter Park
Park
Admiral Trost Park
Park
Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve
Park
Sugarloaf Township Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Clarkson Eyecare
Optician
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pop Up Shop
Discount Store
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations A+
Illinois Route 3 at Wedgewood
Bus Stop
Illinois Route 3 at Westpark
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Main
Bus Stop
Main at Temple
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Rapp
Bus Stop
Main at Temple
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Evergreen
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Evergreen
Bus Stop
Main at Clara
Bus Stop
Main at Clara
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Glenwood
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Glenwood
Bus Stop
Main at Wierschen
Bus Stop
Columbia Center at Veterans Parkway
Bus Stop
Main at Rauch
Bus Stop
Veterans Parkway at Westpark
Bus Stop
181 Columbia Center
Bus Stop
Main at Gundlach
Bus Stop
Main at Voges
Bus Stop
Main at Monroe
Bus Stop
Main at Vogt
Bus Stop
Main at Whiteside
Bus Stop
Main at Whiteside
Bus Stop
Main at Locust
Bus Stop
Main at Locust
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Columbia is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B+

Columbia crime rates are 1,043 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
884 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
159 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Columbia is $107,500 - which is 82% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$107,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health F

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

Columbia home prices are $228,300 - which is 31% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$228,300 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Columbia graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
56% D+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Parkview Elementary School
Columbia Middle School
Eagleview Elementary School
Immaculate Conception
Bluffview Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Columbia High School
Dupo High School
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ratings A+

Columbia has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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I Love Living in Columbia, Illinois! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I have lived in Columbia, Illinois for all of my life except for my four years I was away at college. I can't picture myself living anywhere else, no do I want to! The people that call Columbia home are friendly, trustworthy and really give you that true honest to goodness mid-we ...Read More stern feeling!

Just because we are a smaller town don't think there is a lot to do here because there is! As a community we really like to get together and celebrate the holidays in a festive way, especially for the children and our local senior citizens. We have a Memorial Day parade, fireworks and picnics for the Fourth of July, street festivals during the summertime, a large community celebration for Halloween and a beautiful light display celebration downtown in honor of Christmas. It's really great!

My most favorite thing to do here is to spend the day window shopping downtown. The shops down there are very eclectic, specializing in either furniture, musical instruments, female clothing accessories or home decorating. I absolutely love it! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bolm Schukraft Park
      Meadow Ridge Park
      American Legion Park
      Metter Park
      Admiral Trost Park
      Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve
      Sugarloaf Township Park

      Entertainment

      West Park Bowl
      Shoemaker School

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Top Shooters
      Washy's Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy land

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 100/100 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
      Columbia
      100

      same as average

      Illinois
      96

      4% 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 1,043, which are 49% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,043 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $107,500 which is 82% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $107,50094% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,87671% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $228,300 - which is 31% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $228,30024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9124% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbia a good place to live? Columbia has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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