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Columbia, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,580.
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 817  (51.7%)
Females: 763  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13491.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,326 (it was $36,758 in 2000)
Columbia:

$74,326
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,397 (it was $15,591 in 2000)

Columbia town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,372 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Columbia:

$143,372
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
March 2022 cost of living index in Columbia: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Columbia, NY (2010)
    • 1,52496.5%White alone
    • 211.3%Hispanic
    • 150.9%Two or more races
    • 90.6%Black alone
    • 50.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Other race alone

Races in Columbia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (17.4%), English (13.6%), Polish (10.2%), French (8.5%), Italian (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

15 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Columbia town:

2.0% ($1,396)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (14.9 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (130.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (156.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Richfield, NY (2.3 miles ),
German Flatts, NY (2.4 miles ),
Ilion, NY (2.4 miles ),
Richfield Springs, NY (2.4 miles ),
Litchfield, NY (2.5 miles ),
Mohawk, NY (2.5 miles ),
Warren, NY (2.5 miles ),
Winfield, NY (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.93 N, Longitude: 75.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Columbia, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $51,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Columbia, NY residents
Average permit cost in Columbia, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Columbia, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (22.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
  • Truck transportation (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.1%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Columbia, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.

City:

77.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.86
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Columbia town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Columbia center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from Columbia center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 378.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 178.2 miles away from Columbia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Columbia:

  • MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ILION, NY)
  • VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • SUE CAMPAGNA HOSPICE OF HERKIMER CO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • CHARLES T SITRIN HEALTH CARE S N F (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEW HARTFORD, NY)

Amtrak station near Columbia:

  • 16 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • Herkimer County Community College (about 8 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 14 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Utica College (about 17 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Colgate University (about 26 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • Morrisville State College (about 29 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • SUNY Oneonta (about 32 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 34 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Columbia: Schuyler Corners (A), Orendorf Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Columbia Church (A), Millers Mills Community Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Millers Mills Cemetery (1), Reformed Church Cemetery (2), North Columbia Church Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Warren Cemetery (5), Edick Cemetery (6), Fulmer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Unadilla Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Herkimer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Columbia:

Marital status in Columbia, NY
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Columbia, NY (based on Herkimer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,42512
Mainline Protestant7,13542
Evangelical Protestant1,46122
Other4505
Orthodox3344
None39,714-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Herkimer County:

9.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • $1,382,000Total costs
  • 199Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 279Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Columbia Center Cell Site 4000 Nw Of Junction Of Sr-28 And Mckoons Rd (Lat: 42.892417 Lon: -75.017361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA438
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 250 Ft E Of Spoon Hill Cr 202 (Lat: 42.944750 Lon: -75.044750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPYX513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2023, Expiration Date: 11/21/2033, Certifier: Robert Vandawalker, Registrant: Jpj Electronic Communications Inc, 1 W Whitesboro Street, Yorkville, NY 13495, Phone: (315) 733-8495, Fax: (315) 733-4925, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SPOHN HILL, 250 Ft E Of Spoon Hill Cr 202 (Lat: 42.944750 Lon: -75.044472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WRFY569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: Matthew Palumbo, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, NY
  • 69.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.0%Wood
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbia, NY
  • 68.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas


Columbia compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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