Columbia

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General Info
Population	99,615
Center Elevation	407 ft(124 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$498,930
Median Rent	$2,182
Median Income	$116,679
Rent Burden	22%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	293 days/yr
Avg. High	65°F
Avg. Low	48°F
Comfort Score	61/100Good
Temp Swing	45°F
Annual Precipitation	57"(145 cm)
Annual Snowfall	12"(30 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 542024 modeled avg · 54 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	46
Transit Score	25
School Rating	3.8/10
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 98%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	42.6 years
College Educated	70%
Remote Workers	14%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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