Living in Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia Heights has 22,155 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $73,691 (17% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $277,600, the median rent is $1,295/month.
Columbia Heights at a glance
- Population
- 22,155
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $73,691State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $277,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,295/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Columbia Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbia Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbia Heights the median home value is $277,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,295 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,716 a month in housing costs.
Columbia Heights median household income
The median household income in Columbia Heights is $73,691 and the income per person is $38,781. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Columbia Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,321
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.48
Columbia Heights demographics
- Population
- 22,155
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 8,877
- Foreign-born
- 22.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia Heights ›
Education in Columbia Heights
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Columbia Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Columbia Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $277,600 | $1,295 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
| St. Anthony | 9,671 | $97,363 | $387,500 | $1,397 |
| New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $364,700 | $1,397 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
| Lauderdale | 2,388 | $78,684 | $283,300 | $1,351 |
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
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What is the median household income in Columbia Heights, MN?
The median household income in Columbia Heights is $73,691, 17% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Columbia Heights?
The median home value in Columbia Heights is $277,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Columbia Heights?
The median gross rent in Columbia Heights is $1,295 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Columbia Heights, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Columbia Heights?
The median age in Columbia Heights is 36.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Columbia Heights?
The average commute to work in Columbia Heights is 24 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia Heights?
The unemployment rate in Columbia Heights is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia Heights?
32.5% of adults in Columbia Heights 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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