Columbia
New York
61K
Population
$82K
Median Income
$484K
Median Home
D+21
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$82K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,717
Federal Spending per Capita$351
Median Individual Earnings$46K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers43.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K
Avg Credit Score690
Work From Home %14.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1816.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms28
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$160K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.3%
Dependency Ratio0.95
Medicare Spending / Person$3,187
SS Benefits / Person$5,437
Education Wage Premium2.01x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients2.8%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.39x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$474K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$506K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2125/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.71%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $4,854
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,434/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%
Homeownership Rate74.6%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.3%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
12.6%Sold Above List Price
10.2%Median Days to Close
56 daysActive Listings
269New Listings / Month
69Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
47 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market
6.8 moSold Above List (Redfin)
22.2%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 95.1%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy79.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating1.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score11.0
Healthcare Offices86
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians116
Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients526 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,837
Uninsured (under 65)5.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.1%
Education
HS Diploma Holders11,200
Bachelor's Degree Holders5,976
HS Completion Rate92.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools19
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate7.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate19.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities17
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine-0.50
January Temperature-0.75
Average Temp49°F
Avg High Temp60°F
Avg Low Temp39°F
Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events41.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K
Drought Index (2022)-0.44
Heating Degree Days6,340 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days613 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,910 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)415 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year4.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)151 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed190 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed72 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)130 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations49 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers151
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers4,069 workers
Public Transit Commuters764 workers
Walk to Work1,229 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)847 workers
Avg Commute Time22.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.4%
Walk to Work4.2%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden34.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities15
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout74.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.727
Nonprofit Organizations449
Veterans Share6.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.1%
Never-Married Adults30.9%
Divorced Adults9.9%
Religious Organizations38
Asian Population2.2%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants1.29 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities35
Grocery Stores24
Arts & Entertainment Venues51
Hotels & Lodging21
Recreation Businesses23
Professional Services Firms193
Veterinary Practices26
Real Estate Firms49
Museums10
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$78K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.33%
Politics
D+21
2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide
vs New York State
Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.71%1.4% state avg
Politics
D+21D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -430
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.40x avg income)
Economic Mobility
42%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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