Overall, Columbia’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
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.
In terms of college education, Columbia ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.72% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Columbia in 2022 was $26,637, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,548 for a family of four. However, Columbia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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, English, French, Irish, and Palestinian.
The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
