Living in Columbia (Tennessee)

Columbia (Tennessee) is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 36,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 22%, #3,921 of 18,063), low-income households (top 39%, #3,769 of 9,771), rural value seekers (top 39%, #7,002 of 18,063).

Residents36,800

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport65 km (Nashville International)

Nearest city of 100k+64 km

Within 30 km92,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverDuck, 1.2 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.959 km

Within 10 km36,800 people

Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 23:39

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Good to know about Columbia (Tennessee)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 23:39; in late June it sets around 3:07.

How Columbia (Tennessee) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Tennessee
Young family	44	#7,172 of 11,898	#68 of 164	Map
Low-income household	43	#3,769 of 9,771	#83 of 159	Map
Low-income family	45	#4,128 of 8,006	#67 of 103	Map
Single parent	46	#3,791 of 6,237	#56 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#7,019 of 9,474	#62 of 130	Map
Single pensioner	48	#7,426 of 9,474	#68 of 130	Map
Early retiree	57	#6,339 of 10,762	#38 of 175	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	57	#3,989 of 7,271	#55 of 116	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	36	#5,687 of 8,006	#79 of 103	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#5,249 of 12,111	#153 of 212	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#5,571 of 7,271	#50 of 116	Map
Healthcare-first mover	35	#8,260 of 9,474	#74 of 130	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#3,921 of 18,063	#56 of 324	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#10,432 of 16,523	#192 of 297	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#7,002 of 18,063	#233 of 324	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#10,933 of 16,523	#67 of 297	Map
Lottery winner	44	#7,793 of 21,167	#56 of 369	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,859 of 12,111	#79 of 212	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	39	#7,584 of 12,111	#79 of 212	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Green space63
Flat land (terrain relief)60
Education and family59
Jobs and economy56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Foundation49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Mobility and connectivity45
Affordability44
Health and elderly44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Lifestyle and amenities31
Safety and community28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.