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Columbia, IA

Columbia, IA.

Population: 327 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Columbia, IA is $221,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,300
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Knoxville Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
61.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,870
Households with broadband internet
18.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,522
Average weekly wage
$1,278
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
101

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Columbia, IA?
$221,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Columbia, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Columbia, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Columbia, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Columbia, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Columbia, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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