Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People50,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.319,478 householdsMedian household income $48,113Median home value $248,400Median rent $1,091 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 25,987 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 9%Average commute 17 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days41 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia U Of M station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBryan Universitycollege · 3.1 miLandhuis Lakelake · 2.2 miPerry Phillips Lakelake · 2.9 miUniversity of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicinecollege · 5.1 miGrindstone Nature Areatrailhead · 4.4 miMOON LOOP (ON BARNES CHAPEL ROAD)trailhead · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Bridge Memorial State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 2,071 acresEastport Parkpark · 3.3 miAmerican Legion Parkpark · 3.7 miThree Creeks Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,508 acresJewell Cemetery State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 miGreen (Charles W.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200529 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025231 of 248 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, MO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbia Utilitiesserves 126,254 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWomen's and Children's Hospital - University of Missouri Healthcare4.8 miPost officeTiger Post Office3.0 miTown hallColumbia City Hall6.0 miPoliceColumbia Police Department6.1 miFire stationBoone County Fire Protection District Station 151.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU5.8 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL101 miInterstateI-705.1 miUS highwayUS 631.7 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF23 miCoachColumbia Wabash StationGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65201 ZIP area.
