Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Columbiaville’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Holloway Reservoir Regional Park, at 59 acres. Columbiaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Columbiaville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 326 in 1880, a peak of 953 in 1980, 702 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbiaville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Columbiaville.
Most working residents leave Columbiaville for work: only 4% work in town. Columbiaville’s median household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Lapeer (6%), Flint (5%) and Marathon Township (5%).
| Columbiaville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Columbiaville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holloway Reservoir Regional Park | — | 59 |
| 2. Hilton and Marjorie Tibbits Nature Sanctuary and Land Stewardship Center | — | 6 |
| 3. Marina Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Columbiaville beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Columbiaville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Columbiaville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Columbiaville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.6% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Columbiaville home is worth about $261,000, up 5.7% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home. The median rent in Columbiaville is $770 a month.
| Columbiaville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Columbiaville. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumUSS Edson
17 mi MuseumSloan Museum13 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
17 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts
39 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
17 mi MuseumRobert J. Whaley HouseUSS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
None within 15 miles of Columbiaville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Columbiaville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Columbiaville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Columbiaville is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 702 at the 2020 census. Located along the Flint River, the village is mostly within Marathon Township with a small portion extending south into Oregon Township.
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Columbiaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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