The Town FilesColumbiaville, Michigan
Village in Lapeer County · population 702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,600
- Household income
- $54,135
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.9
Columbiaville is a village of 702 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. The median home is worth $142,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 77% of Michigan towns.
How Columbiaville ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Columbiaville is worth $142,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $54,135, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $770 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Columbiaville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $770 | $955 |
| Median household income | $54,135 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Columbiaville
| People | Columbiaville | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 88.8% |
Weather in Columbiaville
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.4 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbiaville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 8, 1953 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on May 17, 2024.
Severe weather in Lapeer County since 1996
Lapeer County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Lapeer County
Lapeer County had 21,986 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,778 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Columbiaville itself the ACS puts it at 12.3%.
Public schools in Columbiaville
1 public school with 355 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiaville Elementary School | PK-4 | 355 | 15.4 |
Towns near Columbiaville
- Marathon, MI2.7 mi · 4,467 people · home $186,300
- Oregon, MI4.5 mi · 5,712 people · home $236,400
- Barnes Lake, MI5.5 mi · 768 people · home $225,900
- Otisville, MI6.2 mi · 819 people · home $112,000
- Deerfield, MI6.3 mi · 5,764 people · home $184,600
- Forest, MI6.4 mi · 4,447 people · home $200,900
- Mayfield, MI6.7 mi · 7,988 people · home $188,100
- Fostoria, MI7.2 mi · 664 people · home $123,300
Columbiaville questions
Is Columbiaville, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Columbiaville scores better for retirees than 10% of Michigan towns and quieter than 60%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Columbiaville?
The median owner-occupied home in Columbiaville is valued at $142,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,135, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $770 a month.
What is the weather like in Columbiaville?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.1 inches of precipitation a year and 34.4 inches of snow.
Does Columbiaville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbiaville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 8, 1953. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)