Columbia, MO
5 neighborhoods · 156,432 residents · Missouri
B
65/100
42
Safety Score
59
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$236K
Median Home Value
Is Columbia, MO a Good Place to Live?
Columbia receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Missouri. Safety scores C (42/100). Affordability scores C+ (59/100) with a median household income of $61,400 and median home values around $235,933.
About 51.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.6%. 53% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 26.
$1,004
Median Rent/mo
51.2%
College Educated
2.6%
Unemployment
53%
Owner-Occupied
26
Median Age
156,432
Population
5
Zip Codes
Boone
County
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Neighborhoods in Columbia
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.