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Columbia
Oregon

53K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$453K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,576

Federal Spending per Capita$243

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,050

SS Benefits / Person$4,757

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients4.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$453K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$451K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1644/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,829

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,922/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.9%

Sold Above List Price

26.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

197

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices61

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients546 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,814

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,179

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,137

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.0

January Sunshine-2.57

January Temperature0.40

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days329 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Ozone Days108 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days4,893 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days234 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,664 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)89 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed196 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)52 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)21 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,307 workers

Public Transit Commuters89 workers

Walk to Work551 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)697 workers

Avg Commute Time31.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.753

Nonprofit Organizations325

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms83

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+14D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +401

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $453K

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Local News — Columbia

Columbia County Spotlight · 41 minutes ago

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OregonLive.com · 5 days ago

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KPTV · 1 day ago

Oregon teen who built bombs in plot targeting ICE gets probation

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Columbia Gorge News · 2 days ago

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Bloomer Advance Newspaper · 1 day ago

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