Primary sources for Columbia, TN
- Census Bureau profile of Columbia, TN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Columbia, TN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Columbia, TN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Columbia, TN
Electricity rates in Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). Columbia, Tennessee has 43,971 residents in 17,344 households; 63.8% heat with electricity.
Columbia on the map
Maury County, with Columbia marked
Housing and heating in Columbia
Columbia, TN: 9,734 of 19,160 homes were built before 1980 and 5,389 in 2000 or later. Columbia, TN has 13,287 detached houses, 2,210 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,072 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Columbia, TN
% of homes by decade built, Columbia, TN
- 5pre-40
- 740s
- 1150s
- 1260s
- 1570s
- 880s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 1410s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Columbia, TN
| Columbia, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, TN, median year built | 1979 | 1993 | -14 years | 21 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, built before 1980 | 50.8% | 36.2% | +14.6 points | 7 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, built 2000 or later | 28.1% | 38.8% | -10.7 points | 17 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, detached houses | 69.3% | 71.5% | -2.2 points | 10 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.5% | 11.4% | +0.2 points | 23 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, mobile homes | 5.6% | 8.0% | -2.5 points | 2 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, renter households | 36.4% | 28.7% | +7.7 points | 16 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, median home value | $261,700 | $307,500 | -$45,800 | 17 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,092 | $1,206 | -$114 | 21 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, people per household | 2.48 | 2.51 | -0.03 | 15 of 27 |
Who supplies Columbia
Maury County lists 4 utilities for Columbia, TN (43,971 residents): homes pay 11.76 to 13.06 cents per kWh, about $136 to $151 a month at 1,154 kWh, 2.7% to 3.0% of the $61,204 Columbia median income. Maury County page.
Facts about Columbia
- Residents of Columbia, TN, ACS 2023
- 43,97119 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Columbia, TN
- $61,20418 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Columbia, TN
- 17,3442.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Columbia, TN
- 63.6%11,028 owners and 6,316 renter households
- Housing units in Columbia, TN
- 19,1601,816 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Columbia, TN
- 63.8%11,067 of 17,344 homes
- Land area of Columbia, TN
- 35.7 sq mi1,231.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Columbia, TN
- 2.7% to 3.0%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $61,204 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Columbia, TN
- 121NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 275.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Columbia, TN
- 19799,734 of 19,160 homes (50.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Columbia, TN
- $261,700$1,092 gross rent a month, 5.01% of value a year
Outage risk around Columbia
Columbia, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 112 wind and 9 tornado, 275.2 per 100,000 residents of 43,971. Top gust near Columbia, TN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Columbia, TN: $13.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Columbia, TN
wind and tornado reports, Columbia, TN
- 3'15
- 20'16
- 15'17
- 15'18
- 13'19
- 11'20
- 8'21
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- 12'23
- 10'24
- 7'25
| Columbia, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, TN, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Columbia, TN, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Columbia, TN, 2017 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Columbia, TN, 2018 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Columbia, TN, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Columbia, TN, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Columbia, TN, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Columbia, TN, 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Columbia, TN, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Columbia, TN, 2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Columbia, TN, 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Columbia
Columbia, TN: 17,344 households at $1,710 a year per home for electricity (Maury County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,032 a year per household.
| Group in Columbia, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Columbia, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, TN, all households | 17,344 | $1,710 | $29.7 million | 2.79% |
| Columbia, TN, homeowners | 11,028 | $1,903 | $21.0 million | 3.11% |
| Columbia, TN, renters | 6,316 | $1,212 | $7.7 million | 1.98% |
Who lives in Columbia: income, cars, homes
In Columbia, TN, 2,782 of 5,975 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,625 households moved in since 2018 and 2,553 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Columbia, TN, 4,435 of 17,344 households earn under $35,000, 5,632 $35,000-$75,000, 5,501 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,776 $150,000 or more. 6,162 residents of Columbia, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.9. In Columbia, TN, 621 households own no vehicle and 10,790 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 20,952 workers in Columbia, TN, 2,618 work from home, 15,875 drive alone, 10 ride transit and 376 walk. Columbia, TN homes: 12,086 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,464 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Columbia, TN
| Columbia, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, TN, households under $35,000 | 25.6% | 10 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, households $150,000 or more | 10.2% | 22 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, residents below poverty | 14.3% | 10 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, median age | 35.9 | 16 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.1% | 14 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 17 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.2% | 14 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, workers at home | 12.5% | 13 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, cost-burdened renters | 46.6% | 20 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, moved in since 2018 | 44.0% | 10 of 27 |
| Columbia, TN, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 13 of 27 |
Analyst note on Columbia
Columbia, TN counts 43,971 residents in 17,344 households, on 35.7 square miles. Household income in Columbia, TN is $61,204; 11,028 of its 17,344 households own. 11,067 of the 17,344 occupied homes in Columbia, TN heat with electricity.
Columbia, TN has 19,160 housing units, 1,816 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Columbia Power System, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Columbia, TN. Columbia, TN ranks 7 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1979).
Columbia, TN ranks 7 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median rent ($1,092 a month). Columbia, TN ranks 8 of 27 Tennessee cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (46.6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Columbia
Compare Columbia with nearby cities
| City near Columbia, TN | Distance from Columbia | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 43,971 | $61,204 | 1979 | $261,700 | 121 | 12.5% |
| Spring Hill, TN | 11.0 mi northeast | 53,585 (+9,614) | $106,658 (+$45,454) | 2008 (+29 yr) | $452,400 (+$190,700) | 168 (+47) | 21.6% (+9.1 pts) |
| Franklin, TN | 22.7 mi northeast | 85,575 (+41,604) | $115,000 (+$53,796) | 2001 (+22 yr) | $646,300 (+$384,600) | 372 (+251) | 28.2% (+15.7 pts) |
| Brentwood, TN | 29.8 mi northeast | 45,272 (+1,301) | $184,720 (+$123,516) | 1996 (+17 yr) | $926,700 (+$665,000) | 534 (+413) | 26.2% (+13.7 pts) |
| Smyrna, TN | 37.4 mi northeast | 55,066 (+11,095) | $78,409 (+$17,205) | 2000 (+21 yr) | $326,700 (+$65,000) | 322 (+201) | 11.2% (-1.3 pts) |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 38.3 mi northeast | 157,547 (+113,576) | $76,241 (+$15,037) | 2001 (+22 yr) | $365,100 (+$103,400) | 166 (+45) | 14.6% (+2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Columbia
| ZIP area touching Columbia, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Columbia | Share of Columbia's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 38401 (Columbia, TN) | 11.2% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Columbia
Columbia: what is the electricity rate?
Columbia, TN has no price of its own; its 43,971 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $136 to $151.
Columbia: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Columbia, TN: rank 19 of 27 by its 43,971 residents, rank 18 of 27 by $61,204 median income.
Columbia: how many homes heat with electricity?
Columbia, TN: 11,067 of 17,344 occupied homes, 63.8%; Maury County 67.2%.
Columbia: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.0% of the $61,204 median income in Columbia, TN.
Columbia: damaging storms reported nearby?
121 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Columbia, TN, 2015 to 2025, 275.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Columbia?
Columbia, TN: median home built 1979; 9,734 of 19,160 homes (50.8%) predate 1980, 13,287 are detached and 2,210 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Columbia, TN renters struggle with rent?
2,782 of 5,975 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Columbia, TN earn under $35,000?
4,435 of 17,344, against 1,776 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Columbia, TN live below the poverty line?
6,162 residents.