Living in Columbia, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia has 5,300 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $127,000 (33% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $361,500, the median rent is $966/month.
Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 5,300
- Median age
- 51.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $127,000State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $361,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbia the median home value is $361,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,301 a month in housing costs.
Columbia median household income
The median household income in Columbia is $127,000 and the income per person is $56,435. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,352
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.49
Columbia demographics
- Population
- 5,300
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 2,112
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia ›
Education in Columbia
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Columbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 5,300 | $127,000 | $361,500 | $966 |
| South Coventry | 1,434 | $107,767 | $324,500 | $939 |
| Andover | 3,152 | $134,632 | $376,500 | $1,166 |
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
| Hebron | 9,157 | $142,500 | $385,800 | $1,635 |
| Lebanon | 7,116 | $109,135 | $345,900 | $1,630 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,647 | $73,224 | $262,700 | $1,353 |
| Coventry | 12,326 | $108,213 | $330,000 | $1,232 |
| South Windham | 1,281 | $75,045 | $214,100 | $1,341 |
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What is the median household income in Columbia, CT?
The median household income in Columbia is $127,000, 33% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Columbia?
The median home value in Columbia is $361,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Columbia?
The median gross rent in Columbia is $966 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Columbia, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Columbia?
The median age in Columbia is 51.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Columbia?
The average commute to work in Columbia is 32 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia?
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia?
34.6% of adults in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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