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New Columbia, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montour County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
914 Population 474/sq mi density
$92,250 Median Income $39,713 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $221,571 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 2,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New Columbia, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,250
23% above
$39,713 per capita
Home Value
$175,000
38% below
Zillow: $221,571
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
2,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Columbia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Columbia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Columbia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Columbia residents earn a median household income of $92,250 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,713. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 490 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Columbia is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,571. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

New Columbia reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,365/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in New Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Columbia has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population914
Median Age56.4 yrs
Density474/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,250
Per Capita$39,713
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,785M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,616

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,000
Rent
Ownership99.3%
Zillow$221,571
Housing Units426
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property2,365/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation629 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in New Columbia was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.