Primary sources for Columbia, MO
- Census Bureau profile of Columbia, MO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Columbia, MO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Columbia, MO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Columbia, MO
Electricity rates in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.2). Columbia, Missouri has 127,200 residents in 51,381 households; 42.9% heat with electricity.
Columbia on the map
Boone County, with Columbia marked
Who lives in Columbia: income, cars, homes
In Columbia, MO, 12,876 of 24,823 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,102 households moved in since 2018 and 4,851 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 23,516 residents of Columbia, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.2. In Columbia, MO, 14,959 of 51,381 households earn under $35,000, 14,303 $35,000-$75,000, 13,384 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,735 $150,000 or more. Of 65,511 workers in Columbia, MO, 6,272 work from home, 48,542 drive alone, 792 ride transit and 3,676 walk. In Columbia, MO, 3,612 households own no vehicle and 27,623 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Columbia, MO homes: 34,863 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,123 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Columbia, MO
| Columbia, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO, households under $35,000 | 29.1% | 5 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, households $150,000 or more | 17.0% | 13 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, residents below poverty | 20.0% | 2 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, median age | 29.2 | 21 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.9% | 12 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 9 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.8% | 15 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, workers at home | 9.6% | 16 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, cost-burdened renters | 51.9% | 1 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, moved in since 2018 | 50.8% | 1 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, moved in before 2000 | 9.4% | 20 of 21 |
Who supplies Columbia
Boone County lists 5 utilities for Columbia, MO (127,200 residents): homes pay 12.56 to 16.29 cents per kWh, about $126 to $163 a month at 1,001 kWh, 2.3% to 3.0% of the $64,488 Columbia median income. Boone County page.
Facts about Columbia
- Residents of Columbia, MO, ACS 2023
- 127,2003 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Columbia, MO
- $64,48816 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Columbia, MO
- 51,3812.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Columbia, MO
- 49.4%25,376 owners and 26,005 renter households
- Housing units in Columbia, MO
- 55,4414,060 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Columbia, MO
- 42.9%22,043 of 51,381 homes
- Land area of Columbia, MO
- 67.3 sq mi1,889.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Columbia, MO
- 2.3% to 3.0%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $64,488 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Columbia, MO
- 61NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 48.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Columbia, MO
- 199317,749 of 55,441 homes (32.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Columbia, MO
- $268,300$1,067 gross rent a month, 4.77% of value a year
Housing and heating in Columbia
Columbia, MO: 17,749 of 55,441 homes were built before 1980 and 21,437 in 2000 or later. Columbia, MO has 29,464 detached houses, 14,945 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 989 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Columbia, MO
% of homes by decade built, Columbia, MO
- 5pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 1060s
- 1070s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 2000s
- 1810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Columbia, MO
| Columbia, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO, median year built | 1993 | 1991 | +2 years | 4 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, built before 1980 | 32.0% | 34.0% | -1.9 points | 16 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, built 2000 or later | 38.7% | 35.0% | +3.7 points | 3 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, detached houses | 53.1% | 60.4% | -7.2 points | 21 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.0% | 18.9% | +8.1 points | 2 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, mobile homes | 1.8% | 4.0% | -2.3 points | 9 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, renter households | 50.6% | 41.9% | +8.7 points | 2 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, median home value | $268,300 | $254,100 | +$14,200 | 10 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, median gross rent a month | $1,067 | $1,060 | +$7 | 15 of 21 |
| Columbia, MO, people per household | 2.29 | 2.35 | -0.06 | 14 of 21 |
Outage risk around Columbia
Columbia, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 58 wind and 3 tornado, 48.0 per 100,000 residents of 127,200. Top gust near Columbia, MO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Columbia, MO: $122K.
Reports within 15 miles of Columbia, MO
wind and tornado reports, Columbia, MO
- 2'15
- 5'16
- 8'17
- 4'18
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- 6'21
- 1'22
- 10'23
- 8'24
- 13'25
| Columbia, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Columbia, MO, 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Columbia, MO, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Columbia, MO, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Columbia, MO, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Columbia, MO, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Columbia, MO, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Columbia, MO, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Columbia, MO, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Columbia, MO, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Columbia, MO, 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Columbia
Columbia, MO: 51,381 households at $1,362 a year per home for electricity (Boone County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $70.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,024 a year per household.
| Group in Columbia, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Columbia, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO, all households | 51,381 | $1,362 | $70.0 million | 2.11% |
| Columbia, MO, homeowners | 25,376 | $1,618 | $41.1 million | 2.51% |
| Columbia, MO, renters | 26,005 | $1,015 | $26.4 million | 1.57% |
Analyst note on Columbia
Columbia, MO counts 127,200 residents in 51,381 households, on 67.3 square miles. Household income in Columbia, MO is $64,488; 25,376 of its 51,381 households own. 22,043 of the 51,381 occupied homes in Columbia, MO heat with electricity.
Columbia, MO has 55,441 housing units, 4,060 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Columbia, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Columbia, MO. Columbia, MO ranks 1 of 21 Missouri cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (51.9%).
Columbia, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for the share of renter households (51%). Columbia, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (27%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Columbia
Compare Columbia with nearby cities
| City near Columbia, MO | Distance from Columbia | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 127,200 | $64,488 | 1993 | $268,300 | 61 | 9.6% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 27.5 mi south | 42,565 (-84,635) | $67,205 (+$2,717) | 1978 (-15 yr) | $208,000 (-$60,300) | 51 (-10) | 8.2% (-1.4 pts) |
| Wentzville, MO | 78.8 mi east | 45,734 (-81,466) | $111,409 (+$46,921) | 2007 (+14 yr) | $302,700 (+$34,400) | 94 (+33) | 16.4% (+6.8 pts) |
| O'Fallon, MO | 87.1 mi east | 92,697 (-34,503) | $107,203 (+$42,715) | 2000 (+7 yr) | $305,100 (+$36,800) | 130 (+69) | 15.7% (+6.1 pts) |
| Wildwood, MO | 92.9 mi east | 35,168 (-92,032) | $157,750 (+$93,262) | 1992 (-1 yr) | $472,800 (+$204,500) | 140 (+79) | 22.0% (+12.4 pts) |
| St. Peters, MO | 93.4 mi east | 58,200 (-69,000) | $89,827 (+$25,339) | 1988 (-5 yr) | $252,800 (-$15,500) | 169 (+108) | 16.0% (+6.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Columbia
| ZIP area touching Columbia, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Columbia | Share of Columbia's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 65203 (Columbia, MO) | 32.7% | 36.7% |
| 65202 (Columbia, MO) | 15.5% | 32.9% |
| 65201 (Columbia, MO) | 23.1% | 30.3% |
| 65216 (Columbia, MO) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 65215 (Columbia, MO) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Columbia
Columbia: what is the electricity rate?
Columbia, MO has no price of its own; its 127,200 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $126 to $163.
Columbia: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Columbia, MO: rank 3 of 21 by its 127,200 residents, rank 16 of 21 by $64,488 median income.
Columbia: how many homes heat with electricity?
Columbia, MO: 22,043 of 51,381 occupied homes, 42.9%; Boone County 43.4%.
Columbia: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 2.3% to 3.0% of the $64,488 median income in Columbia, MO.
Columbia: damaging storms reported nearby?
61 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Columbia, MO, 2015 to 2025, 48.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Columbia?
Columbia, MO: median home built 1993; 17,749 of 55,441 homes (32.0%) predate 1980, 29,464 are detached and 14,945 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Columbia, MO renters struggle with rent?
12,876 of 24,823 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Columbia, MO live below the poverty line?
23,516 residents.
How many households in Columbia, MO earn under $35,000?
14,959 of 51,381, against 8,735 at $150,000 or more.