Columbia Auto Insurance (MD)

Columbia, Maryland is a city of around 88,000 spread about an area of about 28 square miles. It is a planned community located in Howard County and is a suburb of Washington, D.C. Columbia’s economy has been typically industrial driven but in recent history, lucrative government jobs have popped up to become a major employer of the area’s residents.

Several highways service the city including U.S. Route 29, Interstate 95, Maryland 32, MD-108, MD-100, and MD-175. Compared to the rest of the state Columbia’s annual fatal accident count is typically lower. Public transportation is provided by Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).

With a humid continental climate, Columbia has hot summers, cold winters, moderate humidity and violent thunderstorms. Snowfall can be low to moderate but blizzards are known to affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado. In addition, remnants from Atlantic hurricanes can sometimes affect the area with heavy rain and high winds.