Columbia County
City in Arkansas, United States
Overview
Columbia County, Arkansas offers visitors a taste of small-town Southern hospitality with historic streets and a relaxed social atmosphere. While the population is modest, Magnolia, the county seat, is the cultural hub with annual festivals and a lively university district. Its friendly locals and slower pace make it ideal for laid-back travelers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Arkansas
Population
3,952
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
33.21°, -93.23°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,505
Local Cost
$900
Local Income
$2,400
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
18.2°C
Summer Avg
28.3°C
Winter Avg
7.6°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
-13.4°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1329 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AGO
Distance
1 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.