Columbia County , Wisconsin
Population: 58,322 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $82,792 Home $258,700 Rent $926/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 58,322 residents, Columbia County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Columbia County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$82,792
Median Income
household
$258,700
Home Value
median
$926/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $82,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,515 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Median Home Value | $258,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $926/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 58,322 |
| Median Age | 43.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.2%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
32.0%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 81.4 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
75.73
🌀 Hurricane
10.60
🔥 Wildfire
42.30
❄️ Winter Storm
51.65
🌍 Earthquake
28.72
☀️ Drought
38.77
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