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North Columbia, Florida

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Population in July 2007: 1,842.
Males: 932  (50.6%)
Females: 910  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Florida median age:

38.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,328 (it was $28,789 in 2000)
North Columbia:

$50,328
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,445 (it was $12,249 in 2000)

North Columbia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,860 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
North Columbia:

$151,860
FL:

$354,100
March 2022 cost of living index in North Columbia: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in North Columbia, FL (2000)
    • 1,27282.7%White alone
    • 21714.1%Black alone
    • 221.4%Two or more races
    • 130.8%Hispanic
    • 100.6%Asian alone
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

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

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 317.3 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile   (very low).

North Columbia, Florida map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Columbia CCD:

1.2% ($560)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (54.6 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (54.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (767.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

White Springs, FL (3.6 miles ),
Five Points, FL (3.9 miles ),
Watertown, FL (4.1 miles ),
Lake City, FL (4.1 miles ),
Sanderson, FL (4.2 miles ),
Fargo, GA (4.2 miles ),
Jasper, FL (4.9 miles ),
East Echols, GA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.43 N, Longitude: 82.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

Distribution of median household income in North Columbia, FL in 2022
North Columbia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in North Columbia, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in North Columbia, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)

Average climate in North Columbia, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.0. This is about average.

City:

74.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.57. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

8.57
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the North Columbia place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 380.3 miles away from North Columbia center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 238.2 miles away from North Columbia center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from North Columbia center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station near North Columbia:

  • 17 miles: LAKE CITY (1200 LAKE JEFFERY RD.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Columbia:

  • Florida Gateway College (about 18 miles; Lake City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,179)
  • Valdosta State University (about 52 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Santa Fe College (about 53 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 55 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 21,810)
  • University of Florida (about 57 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 57 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Jacksonville University (about 58 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 3,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Columbia: Browns Landing (A), McAlpin Landing (B), West Tower Hunt Camp (C), Sandhill Hunt Camp (D), Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 41 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Columbia include: Oak Grove Church (A), Deep Creek Adventist Church (B), Saint James Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Falling Creek Church (E), Deep Creek Church (F), Corinth Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Buck Island Lake (A), Moorehead Bay (B), Bird Pond (C), Williams Bay (D), West Bay (E), Turtle Bay (F), Sawgrass Head (G), Sandy Drain (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Creek (A), Roaring Creek (B), Little Creek (C), Little Branch (D), Browns Branch (E), Deep Creek (F), Caney Flat Branch (G), Camp Branch (H), Robinson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Columbia: Big Shoals State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.2%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.7%
41 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in North Columbia:

Marital status in North Columbia, FL
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in North Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Florida average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Columbia, FL (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,86982
Mainline Protestant3,20216
Black Protestant2,33815
Catholic1,6521
Other1,1106
None40,360-
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: 5
Here:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Columbia County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Columbia County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Columbia County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

10.2%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

29.1%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Columbia:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGRO (960 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: POWER COUNTRY, INC)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WIOJ (1010 AM; 10 kW; JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Columbia:

  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WHJX (105.7 FM; BALDWIN, FL; Owner: TAMA GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Columbia:

  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Columbia, FL
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 35.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Columbia, FL
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


North Columbia compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.

North Columbia on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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