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Columbia
Georgia

157K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$333K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,350

Federal Spending per Capita$410

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms73

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$169K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,054

SS Benefits / Person$3,340

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$316K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1740/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,363

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Sold Above List Price

18.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

755

New Listings / Month

236

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices277

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians783

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients413 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,968

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,568

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,893

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools45

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.65

January Temperature1.07

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days233 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$42K

Ozone Days242 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.71

Heating Degree Days2,293 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,158 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,696 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,910 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed279 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed110 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)554 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations24 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,884 workers

Public Transit Commuters124 workers

Walk to Work253 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,416 workers

Avg Commute Time24.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities32

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.005

Nonprofit Organizations601

Veterans Share14.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations88

Asian Population4.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms252

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms141

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.91%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+26R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $333K

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Local News — Columbia

FOX 5 Atlanta · 4 days ago

Man accused in fatal South Carolina cop shooting faced charges in Georgia

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A 33-year-old man accused of killing a South Carolina police officer in a weekend g…

WRDW · 5 days ago

Invasive and destructive ‘pasture mealybug’ detected in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. — An invasive insect that can quickly destroy pastures has been detected in south Georg…

The Augusta Chronicle · 1 month ago

Google picks Columbia County for data center with local hiring pledge

Google is coming to Columbia County. The mammoth multinational company that has helped shape how peo…

Smith & Sons Funeral Homes · Jun 24, 2026

Georgia L. Sheets Obituary Jun 24, 2026

Georgia L. Sheets, 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Co…

Georgia State University News · Jun 29, 2026

Georgia State, Columbia Researchers Lead Five-Year Study to Advance Treatment for Rare Eye Disease

ntoumey1@gsu.edu. ATLANTA — A $6.5 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health will…

WSB-TV · 1 month ago

Georgia data center to be one of largest in United States

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — A new data center is coming to eastern Georgia. A Columbia County official sa…

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