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Population in July 2007: 99,174. Population change since 2000: +14.6%
 

Males: 47,460  (47.9%)
Females: 51,714  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65201, 65202, 65203, 65205, 65211, 65212, 65215, 65216, 65217, 65218.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,347 (it was $33,729 in 2000)
Columbia:  $40,347
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,400 (it was $110,700 in 2000)
Columbia:  $156,400
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,204; Detached houses: $192,837; Townhouses or other attached units: $282,892; In 2-unit structures: $450,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,772; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,565; Mobile homes: $21,453

Median gross rent in 2007: $675.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 20.4%

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Lori Holliday, Realtor

Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbia: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.9%), United States (7.2%), Italian (2.9%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 53.1 square miles.

Population density: 1869 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city

  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

5,442 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  6.4%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 103 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 963 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,470 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,525 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (114.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (316.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McBaine, MO (2.7 miles) , Lupus, MO (3.1 miles) , Wooldridge, MO (3.2 miles) , Rocheport, MO (3.5 miles ), Ashland, MO (3.6 miles ), Hallsville, MO (3.6 miles ), Jamestown, MO (3.9 miles ), Harrisburg, MO (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 514 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1997: 460 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1998: 645 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 1999: 593 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2000: 516 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2001: 640 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2002: 746 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2003: 926 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2004: 1245 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2005: 1231 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2006: 679 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2007: 653 buildings, average cost: $163,200

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Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 92.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,956 (+26.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 38,636 (86.0%)

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +14,498 (+20.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.5%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Columbia by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 294221723
    per 100,000 2.510.94.72.32.31.17.82.23.1
Rapes 132616311717192330
    per 100,000 16.431.618.836.219.419.021.024.931.4
Robberies 99841409084106114113141
    per 100,000 124.8102.0164.6105.096.0118.7126.2122.2147.5
Assaults 219255279287319305337322443
    per 100,000 276.0309.6328.0334.9364.7341.5373.2348.2463.4
Burglaries 594485455432459428506544594
    per 100,000 748.6588.8535.0504.1524.8479.2560.3588.2621.4
Thefts 2,9232,6112,8222,8012,6322,4382,3862,3352,509
    per 100,000 3683.83169.93318.03268.43009.02729.82642.22524.72624.6
Auto thefts 169137181194175151173226220
    per 100,000 213.0166.3212.8226.4200.1169.1191.6244.4230.1
Arson 3028321320828127
    per 100,000 37.834.037.615.222.99.031.013.07.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 327.6320.9326.6316.2295.0277.6305.1292.2335.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 180 (147 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.48
US city average:  3.00

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Columbia-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/27/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Columbia city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/1998, a category 3 tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center injured 16 people and caused $6 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Norbert Wiener - (1894-1964), mathematician, Carl Edwards - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 15, 1979), Tyler Johnson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Jun 7, 1981), Jeff Maggert - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 2/20/64), Jamaal Foster - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis), Lance Harris - College basketball player (Kansas State Wildcats), Sean Raboin - College basketball player (Towson Tigers), Zac Schlader - College basketball player (Austin Peay Governors).


Hospitals/medical centers in Columbia:
  • BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER (1600 E BROADWAY)
  • COLUMBIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (404 KEENE ST)
  • HEART OF MISSOURI MENTAL HEALTH (THREE HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • RUSK REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (315 BUSINESS LOOP 70 WEST)
  • UNIV OF MISSOURI HOSPITAL & CLINICS (807 STADIUM RD)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, MO

Airports and Heliports located in Columbia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Columbia, MO

Local government website: www.ci.columbia.mo.us

Colleges/Universities in Columbia:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (Full-time enrollment: 21,444; Location: 105 JESSE HALL; Public; Website: www.missouri.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,892; Location: 1001 ROGERS; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ccis.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • STEPHENS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 589; Location: 1200 E BROADWAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stephens.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COLUMBIA AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 4203 S PROVIDENCE RD; Public; Website: www.career-center.org)
  • JERRYS SCHOOL OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 217 N 9TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • COLUMBIA BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 24; Location: 1729 W BROADWAY - SUITE #5; Private, for-profit; Website: lbuxton573@aol.com)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-SYSTEMS OFFICE (Location: 104 UNIVERSITY HALL; Public; Website: www.system.missouri.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbia:
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 81 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 104 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
Public high schools in Columbia:
Private high school in Columbia:
  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 4600 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:
Private elementary/middle schools in Columbia:
  • COLUMBIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 817 BERNADETTE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRISTIAN CHAPEL ACADEMY (Students: 249; Location: 3300 S PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY CHILD LEARNING CTR&KDG (Students: 106; Location: 2201 WEST ROLLINS ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • STEPHENS COLLEGE CHILDRENS SCH (Students: 103; Location: PO BOX 2022 STEPHENS COLLEGE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 3 ANDERSON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF COLUMBIA (Students: 75; Location: 915 MARYLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 1)
  • S D A ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 1114 COLLEGE PARK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • APPLE SCHOOL SOUTH (Students: 48; Location: 5155 PROVIDENCE RD SOUT; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MORNINGSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 405 HIMALAYAS DR; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Columbia

Library in Columbia:
  • DANIEL BOONE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,136,796; Location: 101 PARK DEVILLE DRIVE; 363,308 books; 31,291 audio materials; 7,565 video materials; 936 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The library is no longer on Park Deville Drive; it returned to 100 West Broadway when construction was completed a few years ago.
  • FM Stations addition: KPOW 97.7 FM Sedalia, Mo Owner: Matthewson Broadcasting Sedalia Missouri genre: Classic Rock 100,000Watts

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Notable locations in Columbia: Broadway Center (A), Eastgate Plaza (B), Parkade Plaza (C), Columbia Country Club (D), Columbia Plaza (E), Crossroads West (F), Lenoir Home (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Whitegate Shopping Center (1), North County Shopping Center (2), Biscayne Mall (3), Rock Bridge Shopping Center (4), Columbia Mall (5), Forum Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Sugar Grove Church (A), Fairview Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Broadway Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Hinkson Creek Cemetery (2), Memorial Park Cemetery (3), Jewell Cemetery (4), Columbia Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Moores Lake (A), Stephens Lake (B), Cedar Lake (C), Fairview Lake (D), Waters Edge Estates Lake (E), Hulen Lake (F), Lower Municipal Golf Course Lake (G), Shady Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grindstone Creek (A), Goose Creek (B), Goodin Branch (C), Flat Branch (D), Hominy Branch (E), Merideth Branch (F), Hinkson Creek (G), County House Branch (H), Scotts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Memorial Stadium (1), Nickell Park (2), Cosmo Park (3), Kiwanis Park (4), Stephens Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (Historical Places & Services; 65 McReynolds Hall) (1), Historic Preservation Consulting (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 811 Cherry Street) (2), Brown Amusement & Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4507 Interstate 70 Drive Southeast) (3), Amf Bowling Centers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1508 North Providence Road) (4), Amf Town & Country Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1508 North Providence Road) (5), Fearfest (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6399 Highway 40 West) (6), Gunthers Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1106 East Broadway) (7), EZ Steel Buildings (4300 Chrstn Flwshp Road) (8), Balloon Stormers (4300 Christian Fellowship) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Churchill's (2200 Interstate 70 Drive Southwest) (1), Columbia Super 8 Motel (3216 Clark Ln) (2), Arrow Head Motel LLC (1411 Business Loop 70 East) (3), Atrium Lounge (2200 Interstate 70 Drive Southwest) (4), Motel 6 (1800 Interstate 70 Drive Southwest) (5), Deluxe Inn (2112 Business Loop 70 East) (6), Columbia Dome Hotel (1612 N Providence Rd) (7), Hampton Inn Columbia- MO (3410 Clark Lane) (8), Comfort Suites (1010 Business Loop 70 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service (601 Business Loop 70 West) (1), Boone County - Circuit Court Offices- Joint Communication (1 South 1st) (2), Boone County - Administrative Offices- Circuit Court Offices- Public Administrator Connie Hen (701 East Walnut Street) (3), Boone - Administrative Offices- Circuit Court Office- General Court Informa (705 East Walnut Street) (4), Boone County - Circuit Court Offices- Public Works- Administrative Off (701 East Walnut Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

BOONE CO CONS PWSD #1 (Address: 1500 N 7TH ST, Population served: 19500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-12-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-1999)
BOONE CO PWSD #9 (Population served: 10800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • 20 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BON GOR LAKE ESTATES (Address: 1501 VANDIVER DR #88, Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-18-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
TARA CONDOMINIUMS (Address: 310 TIGER LN SUITE 4, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:
  • COLUMBIA (Address: PO BOX 6015, Population served: 90968, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, MO


People in group quarters in Columbia
  • 7467 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 549 people in nursing homes
  • 241 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 82 people in other group homes
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 29 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Columbia compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Faurot Field. Capacity: 62,000. Missouri Tigers.
  • Mizzou Arena. University of Missouri.
Banks with most branches in Columbia (2009 data):
  • The Boone County National Bank of Columbia: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,126.4 mil, Deposits: $919.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $476.5 mil, Deposits: $385.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Landrum Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Columbia West Facility Branch, Columbia Downtown Branch, South Facility Branch, Columbia East Facility. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Callaway Bank: Lake Of The Woods Branch, Chapel Hill Road Branch, Broadway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $289.9 mil, Deposits: $222.3 mil, headquarters in Fulton, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Callaway Security Banks, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Columbia Forum Boulevard, Columbia-Business Loop, Columbia East Broadway Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Premier Bank: - Bethel Banking Center - Columbia, Mo, - Clark Lane Banking Ce, Columbia Banking Center. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $1,523.6 mil, Deposits: $1,232.9 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Columbia Paris Road Branch, Bernadette Drive Branch, Providence Facility. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • 10 other banks with 12 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Missouri
  • Days Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 1-70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (573) 445-8511, Fax: (573) 445-7991
  • Ramada Inn-columbia, 1100 Vandiver Dr, Columbia, MO 65202, Phone: (573) 449-0051, Fax: (573) 874-8963
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-columbia, 2500 I-70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65201, Phone: (573) 445-1899
  • Campus Inn, 1112 Stadium Dr, Columbia, MO 65201, Phone: (573) 449-2731, Fax: (573) 449-6691
  • Drury Inn Columbia, 1000 Knipp St, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (573) 445-1800, Fax: (573) 445-1800
  • Holiday Inn Express, 801 Keene St, Columbia, MO 65201, Phone: (573) 449-4422, Fax: (573) 442-1110
  • Super 8, 3216 Clark Ln, Columbia, MO 65202, Phone: (573) 474-8488, Fax: (573) 474-4180
  • The Gathering Place B&B, 606 S College Ave, Columbia, MO 65201, Phone: (573) 815-0606
  • 24 other hotels and motels
See all 32 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Missouri


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Columbia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents28.1%17.1%11.0%9.8%3.5%
Congregations20.9%3.9%9.3%10.9%3.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.3%2.3%19.8%
Congregations3.9%3.9%2.3%3.1%38.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 47$154,230$39,3789$12,918
Other Government Administration 126$537,243$51,16621$35,823
Judicial and Legal 17$62,335$44,0015$9,459
Police Protection - Officers 162$658,190$48,7559$9,394
Police - Other 17$54,372$38,38024$13,887
Firefighters 130$497,325$45,9074$2,793
Fire - Other 5$24,827$59,5850$0
Streets and Highways 35$110,661$37,9418$13,084
Airports 16$56,227$42,1701$521
Health 50$171,594$41,18321$40,169
Solid Waste Management 85$230,426$32,53156$81,565
Sewerage 64$206,073$38,63914$23,997
Parks and Recreation 78$257,160$39,563252$108,158
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$49,899$49,8990$0
Water Supply 51$178,740$42,0567$9,359
Electric Power 135$547,509$48,66715$26,572
Transit 34$94,265$33,27044$74,635
Other and Unallocable 86$260,484$36,34724$23,700
Totals for Government 1150$4,151,560$43,321514$486,034


Columbia government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,183,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,287,000
    Sewerage: $8,596,000
    All Other: $5,011,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,905,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,642,000
    Air Transportation: $588,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $15,547,000
    General - Other: $13,737,000
    Sewerage: $6,693,000
    Water Utilities: $2,679,000
    Air Transportation: $1,216,000
    Solid Waste Management: $896,000
    Parks and Recreation: $289,000
    Parking Facilities: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $61,525,000
    Police Protection: $16,171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,595,000
    Water Utilities: $10,592,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,839,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,661,000
    General - Other: $8,663,000
    Sewerage: $5,841,000
    Regular Highways: $5,493,000
    Health - Other: $4,369,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,866,000
    Financial Administration: $2,780,000
    Air Transportation: $1,269,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,168,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,036,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $903,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $813,000
    Parking Facilities: $728,000
    Gas Utilities: $313,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,875,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,980,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $70,708,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,596,000
    Benefit Payments: $5,120,000
    From Parent Local Government: $4,049,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,288,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,854,000
    Transit Utilities: $834,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,246,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $3,334,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,291,000
    Highways: $1,239,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,206,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $331,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,464,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,259,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,263,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,570,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,424,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,274,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,440,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,630,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $196,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,685,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $83,317,000
    Water Utilities: $13,543,000
    Transit Utilities: $799,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,532,000
    All Other: $1,625,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,593,000
    Property: $8,585,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,645,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,514,000
    Other License: $766,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $698,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,964,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,525,000

9.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Boone County:  0.52%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  0.53% ($30,915 average AGI)
from Callaway County, MO  0.43% ($30,392)
from Cole County, MO  0.37% ($32,241)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.45%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Boone County:  0.09%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  0.56% ($32,191 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.43% ($28,655)
to Callaway County, MO  0.40% ($32,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:
  • KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)
  • KTGR (1580 AM; 0 kW; COLUMBIA, MO)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KFAL (900 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:
  • K280EJ (103.9 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS, INC.)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KWWC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: STEPHENS COLLEGE)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KCOU (88.1 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MI)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • K276DI (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, ETC., MO; Owner: LIGHT WAVES, INC.)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KOPN (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: NEW WAVE CORPORATION)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KSSZ (93.9 FM; FAYETTE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMFC (92.1 FM; CENTRALIA, MO; Owner: THE CLAIR GROUP)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:
  • K02NQ (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K11SN (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: RICHARD E. KOENIG)
  • K56AU (Channel 56; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 118
Total length: 862 meters (2,828ft)
Total costs: $6,713,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,621,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 302,627

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 7
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 24
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 15
  • 1980-1989: 26
  • 1990-1999: 24
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 336 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Columbia)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 157 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$133,5771,364$127,749772$142,230105$47,48611$2,355,467452$125,12913$50,858
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$94,010134$123,462132$132,36416$64,4460$045$110,3995$41,454
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$110,334162$98,152382$123,97176$36,7502$1,507,47059$101,83325$46,909
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$109,513105$112,995224$135,77421$62,5970$043$92,6342$97,295
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$044$138,34064$148,3394$81,6780$012$89,2031$51,900
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Columbia, MO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED288$129,40270$161,23022$95,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$141,10417$141,4667$72,203
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$140,4176$129,4826$152,078
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$103,7015$158,0844$68,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$79,7600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 345
  • Hazardous Condition: 399
  • Service Call: 41
  • Good Intent Call: 35

Incident types - Columbia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Columbia, MO

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