Columbia County , Oregon

Population: 53,178 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $86,359 Home $390,600 Rent $1,221/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 16% above the national median on income ($86,359), with housing 28% above the US figure ($391,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$86,359
Median Income
household
$390,600
Home Value
median
$1,221/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $86,359
Per Capita Income $39,526
Poverty Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $390,600
Median Gross Rent $1,221/mo
Owner Occupied 75.7%
Renter Occupied 24.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 53,178
Median Age 43.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.1%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.7%
No Physical Activity
28.6%
Depression
33.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 70.7  ·  71th national percentile

🌊 Flood
50.40
🌪️ Tornado
13.30
🔥 Wildfire
30.50
❄️ Winter Storm
27.05
🌍 Earthquake
94.53

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