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Columbia, Alabama, in Houston county, is 17 miles E of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 175 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Dothan metropolitan area. Columbia contains a population of approximately 804.
In Columbia, about 57% of adults are married.
Columbia boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Columbia had a median family income of $36,339.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Columbia.
Columbia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Rents in Columbia tend toward the low side for Alabama. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Columbia, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Columbia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Columbia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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