East Columbia, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Limited data for East Columbia — the figures below are what we have. See Brazoria County for a fuller picture.
East Columbia is a small community in Texas with about 156 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- East Columbia has a violent crime rate of 1176/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Columbia average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comfortable
78%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days122 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.5better than 25% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality33.1better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1176/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1460/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population15616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby833.33better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Columbia an affordable place to live?
- East Columbia is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is East Columbia safe?
- East Columbia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1176/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1460/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Columbia?
- East Columbia averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Columbia?
- Public-school quality in East Columbia is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.