Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Columbiana, AL
$362,450Median listing price
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About Columbiana
Columbiana is a city and the county seat of Shelby County, Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,462.



Home prices in Columbiana
The median listing price in Columbiana is $362,450.
Top places in Columbiana
- Shelby County Museum and Archives — county history museum in the old courthouse area.
- Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington — museum of George Washington memorabilia.
- Shelby County Arts Council — local arts programming and gallery.
- Historic downtown Columbiana — preserved storefronts around the old courthouse square.
Commuting from Columbiana
- Columbiana sits roughly 26 straight-line miles south of Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 50 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Columbiana FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Columbiana, AL?
The median listing price in Columbiana is $362,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Columbiana, AL?
Columbiana sits roughly 26 straight-line miles south of Birmingham.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.