Columbia, Virginia

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Population in 2014: 80 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +63.3%
Males: 56  (70.0%)
Females: 24  (30.0%)
Median resident age:

68.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 23038

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-656,152,696 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Columbia $-656,152,696
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,543 (it was $13,632 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,480,870 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Columbia $-717,480,870
VA $365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,809; detached houses: $214,366
March 2022 cost of living index in Columbia: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Virginia as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 8 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (70.0%), Welsh (30.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile   (low).

Columbia, Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Columbia town:

1.2% ($533)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (41.1 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (101.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (224.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lake Monticello, VA (3.8 miles ),
Goochland, VA (4.0 miles ),
Cumberland, VA (4.3 miles ),
Scottsville, VA (4.3 miles ),
Louisa, VA (4.6 miles ),
Dillwyn, VA (4.7 miles ),
Mineral, VA (4.7 miles ),
Pantops, VA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.75 N, Longitude: 78.16 W

Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Virginia:

2.7%

Average climate in Columbia, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Columbia town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1998, a category F3 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 3.7 miles away from Columbia center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from Columbia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fluvanna County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Columbia:

  • ENVOY AT THE MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GOOCHLAND, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 25 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 28 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Longwood University (about 34 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • University of Richmond (about 37 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 39 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • Virginia Union University (about 42 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 42 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)

Points of interest:

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Fluvanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.1 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

25.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Columbia:

Marital status in Columbia, VA
  • Never married: 45.2%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Columbia, VA (based on Fluvanna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,15311
Mainline Protestant1,41212
Catholic1,0701
Other71
Orthodox31
None20,046-
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
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Fluvanna County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fluvanna County:

10.3%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fluvanna County:

28.5%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fluvanna County:

14.8%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Columbia:

53.0%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Columbia:

51.1%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Columbia:

20.5%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Columbia:

36.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Columbia:

79.7%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Columbia, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Columbia government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($12.50)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,000 ($200.00)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($150.00)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($112.50)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($50.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($12.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($37.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($125.00)

Columbia government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($25.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($137.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($100.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($12.50)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($125.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($50.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($50.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($25.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($12.50)

Columbia government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($100.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($100.00)

Columbia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($275.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)

Columbia fatal accident list:

Sep 2, 1999 07:45 PM, Sr-6, Lat: 37.755031, Lon: -78.169185, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.2mTotal length
  • $508,000Total costs
  • 2,368Total average daily traffic
  • 145Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,788Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Columbia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2300 Elk Island Rd (Lat: 37.736861 Lon: -78.115611), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WNAD977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2014, Expiration Date: 08/10/2024, Certifier: L W Allen, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr. S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

  • Lat: 37.727333 Lon: -78.179167, Call Sign: WRAM206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.177 MHz, 153.267 MHz, 158.287 MHz, 159.982 MHz, 151.565 MHz, 151.790 MHz, 152.877 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2018, Expiration Date: 01/03/2028, Certifier: Amber M Lum, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Cumberland County, 1617 Columbia Road Va State Route 690 (Lat: 37.728806 Lon: -78.181083), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQXF259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2016, Expiration Date: 02/17/2026, Certifier: Mr. Arthur D Petrini, Registrant: Henrico County, Henrico, VA 23273-0775, Phone: (804) 501-7153, Fax: (804) 501-7188, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 425 Duncan Store Rd (Lat: 37.662917 Lon: -78.238056), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WCG49,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.925 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2015, Registrant: Colonial Pipeline Company, 1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30004-4738, Phone: (678) 762-2221, Fax: (678) 762-2626, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Columbia compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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