In Columbia, Oregon, the median home price is $454,910, compared with the Oregon median of $496,647; median household income is $87,458; the population is 53,493; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Columbia at a glance
Population
53,493
Median Household Income
$87,458
Typical Home Value
$454,910
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
187.0
Avg Commute Time
31.7
About Columbia
Columbia has a population of 53,493. The median home value is $454,910, 8% below the Oregon median. Median household income is $87,458 (5% above the Oregon median). The most populated towns are St. Helens, Scappoose, and Clatskanie.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Columbia
6 towns, by population.
County rankings in Oregon
Every county in Oregon, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Oregon
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Oregon
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Oregon by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Oregon
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Oregon
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Oregon
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Oregon
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Oregon
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Oregon
- 10Best school ratingsOregon School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Oregon
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Oregon
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Oregon
Columbia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Columbia?
- Columbia has a population of 53,493 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Columbia?
- The median home value in Columbia is $454,910. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Columbia?
- Median household income in Columbia is $87,458 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Columbia in?
- Columbia is in Oregon.
- How many towns are in Columbia?
- Columbia contains 6 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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