Living in Columbia, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia has 529 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $56,667 (24% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $158,700, the median rent is $894/month.
Columbia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 41.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $158,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
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 $158,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Columbia median household income
The median household income in Columbia is $56,667 and the income per person is $28,236. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.40
Columbia demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia ›
Education in Columbia
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Columbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| Cherryfield | 809 | $37,115 | $195,800 | $428 |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Deblois | 148 | $52,083 | $133,300 | — |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
| Jonesport | 571 | $68,750 | $176,600 | — |
| Northfield | 263 | $68,333 | $198,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Columbia, ME?
The median household income in Columbia is $56,667, 24% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $158,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Columbia?
The median gross rent in Columbia is $894 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Columbia, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Columbia?
The median age in Columbia is 41.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Columbia?
The average commute to work in Columbia is 31 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia?
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia?
21.2% 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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