Columbia
- Suburb in Illinois
Suburb
Columbia
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb in Illinois
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 13 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade C+
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$238,800
National
$244,900Median Rent
$948
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault143national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape9.5national 40.7
- Robbery9.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary219.2national 500.1
- Theft343.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft28.6national 284
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Working in Columbia
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$102,107
National
$69,021Places to Work in Columbia
Top Public Schools Serving Columbia
Top Private Schools Near Columbia
- grade A+
Thomas Jefferson School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 79 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Louis Priory School
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 91 reviews
- grade A+
St. Louis University High School
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 238 reviews
- grade A+
Governor French Academy
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 70 reviews
- grade A
Cor Jesu Academy
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 196 reviews
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Columbia Reviews
Rating 4.15 out of 5 13 reviews
Columbia is a very safe community with lots of caring and helpful people. It has a good school system and lots of places to work. Columbia is a quiet town that is right outside of St. Louis so it is very close to take a trip to the city. One thing I would like to see changed is that I wish there were more diversity in this town. I believe that it would enrich the culture of the town and make it an overall safer and happier place to live.
Relatively good experience, plenty to do for a few years. Such as the multiple parks in the area and located just across the bridge from St. Louis. Great main street with thriving local businesses. People in this town can be really nice or really stuck up and mean. It varies and depends on who you are.
I’ve lived in Columbia for fifteen years. Safe, good schools, mostly friendly people, close to South County. Best kept secret in the region.