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Living in Columbine

In Columbine, unemployment is 4.1% (2024).

Columbine's population was 25,229 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.13% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 830 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population25,229people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,232EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,262EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.13%country median 4.6% — 10% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean5.42µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Columbine?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Columbine recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,370 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,262 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Columbine a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–43%
Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–52%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Family34%strong on family, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Columbine?

The median gross salary is about 5,232 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbine?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.13 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Columbine is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,232 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.13 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Columbine?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Columbine median gross pay: €5,232 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,513of €3,965 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,965
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,370
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,513
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Columbine Salary needed to live in Columbine

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Columbine. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Columbine. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents274 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Columbine when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Columbine's nearest major airport was 36 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Columbine. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Columbine.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.3°C in January to 22.8°C in July. Columbine's monthly precipitation totalled 12.2 mm in January and 52.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Columbine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.42 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Columbine is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.67 · Feb 8.06 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 15.61 · May 20.56 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 30.22 · Aug 29.44 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 7.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -2.17 · Apr 1.39 · May 6.56 · Jun 11.89 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 14.17 · Sep 9.28 · Oct 2.61 · Nov -2.39 · Dec -6.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 0.778 · Mar 5.17 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.56 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 17.22 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 4.78 · Dec 0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 12.19 · Feb 17.02 · Mar 30.23 · Apr 52.58 · May 69.34 · Jun 47.5 · Jul 52.07 · Aug 46.99 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.42 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 15.49 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Columbine was 17.2 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Columbine stood at 1,482.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Columbine?

The published population was 25,229 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.18 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share3.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents830 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density1,483 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population25,229 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Columbine

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ken Caryl as a Columbine alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.4% Ken Caryl vs 3.3% Columbine+97%
  • Residents: 33,811 Ken Caryl vs 25,229 Columbine+34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³ Ken Caryl vs 5.4 µg/m³ Columbine−16%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Ken Caryl vs 4.1% Columbine−9%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,104 Ken Caryl vs €5,232 Columbinesame level

North Bethesda as a Columbine alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2396 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.3% Columbine+947%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 25,229 Columbine+99%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,232 Columbine+17%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.1% Columbine−12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.4 µg/m³ Columbine+8%

Cities near Columbine

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ken Caryl 3.1 km away
Rent
1,965 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,104 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Dakota Ridge 6.6 km away
Rent
2,010 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,658 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Highlands Ranch 9.9 km away
Rent
2,338 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,263 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Lakewood 13.5 km away
Salary
4,361 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Columbine?

The published population was 25,229 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Columbine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Columbine?

The median gross salary is about 5,232 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbine?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Columbine?

830 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Columbine a good place to live?

Columbine may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Columbine?

Ken Caryl, Littleton, Dakota Ridge, Sheridan, Englewood are near Columbine. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Columbine, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 19714f133cc44203c77ccfe5e6bad835]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/columbine/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Columbine, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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