Columbia, New York

Back to Columbia, NY housing info, Herkimer County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! Herkimer County Population in July 2008: 1,678. Population change since 2000: +2.9%   Males: 881   (52.5%) Females: 797   (47.5%) Median resident age:   36.4 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,729 (it was $36,758 in 2000) Columbia:   $45,729 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,147 Columbia:   $20,147 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,967 (it was $68,400 in 2000) Columbia:   $106,967 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,599; Detached houses: $135,917; In 2-unit structures: $141,662; Mobile homes: $43,278 Columbia, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Columbia: White Non-Hispanic (98.4%) American Indian (0.8%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Columbia: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) 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: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.93 N, Longitude: 75.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 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 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Columbia center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1995 at 05:33:51, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Columbia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Columbia: Schuyler Corners (A), Orendorf Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Columbia: Columbia Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Henderson Cemetery (1), Helmer Cemetery (2), Fulmer Cemetery (3), Edick Cemetery (4), Warren Cemetery (5), Brown Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Unadilla Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This town:	14.5%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, NY

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4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.63%
New York average:	5.41%

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

from Oneida County, NY	1.56% ($32,325 average AGI)
from Otsego County, NY	0.27% ($20,469)
from Fulton County, NY	0.22% ($21,396)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
New York average:	6.26%

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

to Oneida County, NY	1.94% ($30,381 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, NY	0.23% ($25,536)
to Otsego County, NY	0.20% ($21,375)

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