Columbia County, Florida
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Columbia County is a county in Florida with about 70,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitecolumbiacountyfla.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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65%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in3.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$905better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.85%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality31.9better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime939/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime827/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population69,83276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.88better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Columbia County an affordable place to live?
- Columbia County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- The median home value in Columbia County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- Median household income in Columbia County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Columbia County?
- Median gross rent in Columbia County is $905 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Columbia County safe?
- Columbia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 939/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 827/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbia County?
- Columbia County averages 81°F in July and 54°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbia County?
- Public-school quality in Columbia County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbia County?
- The average one-way commute in Columbia County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)