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Population in July 2007: 2,455.
Males: 1,156  (47.1%)
Females: 1,299  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95310.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,677 (it was $29,173 in 2000)
Columbia:  $38,677
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,860
Columbia:  $23,860
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $256,557 (it was $94,600 in 2000)
Columbia:  $256,557
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $273,293; Detached houses: $435,456; Mobile homes: $55,162; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Columbia: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (14.5%), English (11.1%), United States (7.1%), French (6.9%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2143 feet

Land area: 6.17 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia CDP

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

155 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.4% North America).

This place:  6.4%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 409 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Columbia:  1.4% ($1,336)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (41.4 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (49.2 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (295.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Sonora, CA (1.9 miles ), East Sonora, CA (2.2 miles ), Vallecito, CA (2.2 miles ), Jamestown, CA (2.3 miles ), Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (2.4 miles ), East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (2.4 miles ), Mono Vista, CA (2.7 miles ), Murphys, CA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.03 N, Longitude: 120.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 515% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Columbia center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Columbia center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Columbia center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:
  • SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SONORA, CA)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SONORA, CA)
  • MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAN ANDREAS, CA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Columbia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Columbia, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 44 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 50 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
  • SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,980)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 66 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
Public elementary/middle school in Columbia:
  • Columbia Elementary (Students: 438; Location: 22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.; Grades: 55723486054860)
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Notable locations in Columbia: Columbia California Division of Forestry Air Attack Base (A), Columbia Fire Station (B), Claverie Building (C), North Brainard Building (D), Columbia College Library (E), Columbia Fire House (F), Franklin and Wolfe Building (G), Soderer and Marshall Building (H), Miwok Cultural Center (I), Hildebrand Building (J), South Brainard Building (K), Tuolumne Engine Company Number 1 Fire Station (L), McChesney and Mills Building (M), McChesney Building (N), Masonic Hall (O), Leavitt and Walker Building (P), Magendi Building (Q), Schwartz Building (R), J Levy Building (S), Knapp Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Saint Annes Catholic Church (A), Presbyterian Church of Columbia (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Public Cemetery (1), Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: San Diego Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Carkeet Community Park (1), Columbia Historic State Park (2), Columbia Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Columbia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

MARBLE QUARRY RESORT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-20-2005)
49ER TRAILER RANCH (Population served: 148, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:
  • INDIAN GRINDING ROCK-CALAVERAS DISTRICT (Population served: 293, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, CA


83 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
6 people in nursing homes


Columbia compared to California state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Columbia (2009 data):
  • Umpqua Bank: Columbia Branch at 22712 Main Street, branch established on 1984-04-18. Info updated 2009-01-21: Bank assets: $8,599.1 mil, Deposits: $6,666.5 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 159 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Columbia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents36.8%9.8%8.1%7.4%5.8%
Congregations13.2%7.5%1.9%5.7%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.6%3.9%3.7%2.4%16.5%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.9%3.8%47.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
California average:  5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stanislaus County, CA  0.99% ($72,875 average AGI)
from Calaveras County, CA  0.48% ($38,043)
from Alameda County, CA  0.42% ($73,259)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
California average:  6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stanislaus County, CA  0.75% ($33,883 average AGI)
to Calaveras County, CA  0.46% ($38,360)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.25% ($33,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:
  • KVML (1450 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCFA (106.1 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KCFA, INC.)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $2,640,000
Total average daily traffic: 700
Total average daily truck traffic: 84
Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic: 700

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • JOHN LEMMON, Cdf Helicopter Ops Columbia Apt, Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 6.1 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Email:
  • JOHN LEMMON, Cdf Air Attack Base Columbia Apt, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 10.7 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Email:
  • JOHN LEMMON, Telegraph Hill Radio Site 4 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Email:
  • Knox La Rue, Telegraph Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: 126/B North Bedford Street, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 525-9630, Email:
  • Shelley Doolity, 8 Mi Wsw Of Tuolume Mount Lewis, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
  • 10753 N Airport Dr, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Email:
  • 22708 Broadway, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00009514
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9454, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Columbia


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