Columbia County , New York

Population: 61,245 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $83,619 Home $309,800 Rent $1,199/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Columbia County's headline indicators land 12% above the national median on income ($83,619), with housing 2% above the US figure ($310,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$83,619
Median Income
household
$309,800
Home Value
median
$1,199/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $83,619
Per Capita Income $53,325
Poverty Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $309,800
Median Gross Rent $1,199/mo
Owner Occupied 75.4%
Renter Occupied 24.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 61,245
Median Age 49.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 38.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.7%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
28.6%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 68.7  ·  69th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
68.67
🌀 Hurricane
81.31
🔥 Wildfire
38.68
❄️ Winter Storm
41.31
🌍 Earthquake
66.51
☀️ Drought
16.92

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