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Columbia
Wisconsin

58K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$359K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,923

Federal Spending per Capita$3,773

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score710

Work From Home %9.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,519

SS Benefits / Person$4,637

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$355K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$295K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1248/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,738

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,195/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.5%

Active Listings

171

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.8%

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

98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians57

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients619 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,490

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,404

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,425

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.23

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days133 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$208K

Ozone Days203 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.09

Heating Degree Days7,106 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days698 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,853 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)518 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)59 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,877 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work720 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)520 workers

Avg Commute Time23.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.740

Nonprofit Organizations415

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities40

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms87

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms43

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.49%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.51% state avg

Politics

SwingR+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -121

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $359K

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Local News — Columbia

Wisconsin Examiner · Jun 22, 2026

Emissions of Trump-supported Columbia Co. coal plant jumped in 2025

A Wisconsin coal plant set to receive $19 million in federal money saw its emissions jump by large a…

WPR · Jun 5, 2026

Trump administration announces $19M in funding to southcentral Wisconsin coal plant

Columbia Energy Center was initially slated to retire by the end of 2024, but its retirement has bee…

IQAir · Jul 3, 2026

Columbia County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Columbia County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 an…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Columbia County, WI?

In 2025, there were about 58100 people living in Columbia County, WI. That makes Columbia County the…

WMTV 15 NEWS · 3 weeks ago

Teen driver injured following crash on US Highway 51 in Columbia County

Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the crash happened around 8:30 Tuesda…

ABC7 New York · Jan 26, 2026

Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to lead school after 2 years of turmoil

Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead school after 2 years of turmoil ... Jennife…

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