Columbia County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Columbia County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 54,217 (959th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (230th of 3,094), Median Household Income (362nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,862nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,843rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,783rd of 3,094).

Population
54,217
959th highest of 3,094
Density
82.3
1,052nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.85%
1,113th highest of 3,094
Area
659
1,402nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$87,458
362nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$421,600
250th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,373
337th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6%
210th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.87%
2,552nd highest of 3,094
College degree
19.8%
1,936th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.1%
2,452nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.6%
2,159th highest of 2,916
Average commute
32 minutes
312th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.3%
230th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.0°F average
40°F in January, 65°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +13.9
55.3% Republican, 41.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year151
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 110th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    230th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 315th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$87,458
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    362nd of 3,093
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 454th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.87%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    543rd of 3,094
  7. Median Income$87,458
    Poorest Counties
    362nd of 2,000
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,740th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,862nd of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$421,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,843rd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)31.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,783rd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,373
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,753rd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,936th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,247
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,743rd of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Columbia County, OR?
Columbia County, OR has a population of 54,217, 959th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Columbia County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Columbia County, OR ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (230th of 3,094); Median Household Income (362nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916).
Where does Columbia County, OR rank worst?
Columbia County, OR ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,862nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,843rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,783rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbia County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Columbia County, OR on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics