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Columbia, TN
Columbia has a population of 33,058. Billing itself as the Mule Capital of the World, Columbia welcomes thousands of visitors, both two-legged and four-legged, to its annual Mule Day Celebration every April.
The rest of the year, Columbia offers up small-town friendliness and an Old South charm, with its many antebellum mansions and historical districts. And, it's just 50 miles south of Nashville.
Steeped in history, Columbia is home to President James K. Polk and the celebrated Civil War foot soldier Sam Watkins, who penned his memoirs in Company Aytch.
It is also the county seat of Maury County and home to Tennessee's first community college. President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson came to Columbia for the dedication of Columbia State Community College on March 15, 1967. Lady Bird called Columbia State the ''new beat and rhythm of our land.''
The city is also a nature-lover's paradise, with 202 acres of recreational green space at Maury County Park, and another green oasis, Woodland Park, smack in the middle of town. Monsanto Ponds is one of the state's premier wildlife observation areas, with three viewing blinds open to the public.
Demographics
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Columbia, TN 38401 |
National Average |
| Population of Columbia |
54370 |
11535 |
| Median Age |
36.8 years |
37.47 years |
| Median Household Income |
$43786 |
$42350.95 |
| Percentage of Single Households |
43.1% |
41.53% |
| Percentage of Married Households |
56.9% |
58.46% |
| Percentage Families (households with children) |
23.6% |
24.32% |
| Average Household Size |
2.5 people |
2.57 people |
| Percentage College or Better |
14.8% |
20.14% |
| Percentage White Collar |
48.3% |
47.14% |
Cost of Living
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Columbia, TN 38401 |
National Average |
| Cost of Living Index |
81.7 |
99.52 |
| Average Yearly Utility Cost |
2999 |
3196.27 |
| Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures |
$38634 per year |
$41075.28 per year |
| Average Household Education Expenditures |
$346 per year |
$450.93 per year |
| Average Household Entertainment Expenditures |
$2020 per year |
$2207.08 per year |
| Average Household Transportation Expenditures |
$1402 per year |
$1563.85 per year |
| Average Household Retail Expenditures |
$17109 per year |
$18600.46 per year |
| Average Household Non-RetailExpenditures |
$21525 per year |
$22474.81 per year |
Quality of Life
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Columbia, TN 38401 |
National Average |
| Average Winter High Temperature |
45.1 degrees |
41.29 degrees |
| Average Winter Low Temperature |
25.5 degrees |
22.88 degrees |
| Average Summer High Temperature |
88.8 degrees |
86.56 degrees |
| Average Summer Low Temperature |
65.3 degrees |
62.35 degrees |
| Average Annual Precipitation |
55.7 inches |
38.69 inches |
| Air Quality Index |
55 |
44.59 |
| Total Crime Index |
6 |
3.60 |
| Personal Crime Index |
6 |
3.43 |
| Culture Index |
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