Columbia, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Columbia is 21.66 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 1% with 93% driving alone or carpooling.

Columbia WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	21.66
Use Public Transportation	1%
Drive or Carpool	93%
Walk or Bike	5%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Columbia are 36.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Columbia are 92.30 degrees.

Columbia SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	54.52
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	59.60
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	36.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	92.30
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	70.40

• Columbia has an earthquake risk of 24 and a hurricane risk of 274. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Columbia SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	24
Hail Risk	35
Hurricane Risk	274
Tornado Risk	79
Wind Risk	44
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Columbia has an air pollution index of 73 and carbon monoxide index of 59. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Columbia POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	73
Ozone	94
Carbon Monoxide	59
Lead	37
NO2	79
Particulate Matter	96
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Columbia is 32 with murder risk of 12.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 58 and motor vehicle theft 22.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Columbia CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	32
Personal Crime Risk (County)	15
Murder Risk (County)	12
Rape Risk (County)	44
Robbery Risk (County)	12
Burglary Risk (County)	58
Assault Risk (County)	10
Property Crime Risk (County)	45
Larceny Risk (County)	49
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	22
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Columbia.

Columbia PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N