Living in Columbia, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia has 161 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $58,295 (22% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $96,500.
Columbia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,295State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
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 $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Columbia median household income
The median household income in Columbia is $58,295 and the income per person is $38,241. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.94
Columbia demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia ›
Education in Columbia
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Columbia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Columbia, SD?
The median household income in Columbia is $58,295, 22% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $96,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Columbia, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Columbia?
The median age in Columbia is 39.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Columbia?
The average commute to work in Columbia is 20 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia?
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia?
32.2% 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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