Columbia, Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 56. Population change since 2000: +14.3%

Males: 22	(40.8%)
Females: 34	(59.2%)

Median resident age:	47.5 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip code: 23038

Estimated median household income in 2008: $62,616 (it was $46,250 in 2000)

Columbia:	$62,616
Virginia:	$61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,019

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,725 (it was $45,000 in 2000)

Columbia:	$98,725
Virginia:	$269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $92,550; Detached houses: $90,167

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Races in Columbia:

White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
Black (28.6%)
American Indian (8.2%)
Two or more races (8.2%)
Hispanic (4.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Columbia: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Columbia

High school or higher: 42.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 41.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia town

Never married: 39.1%
Now married: 52.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 4.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Virginia:	8.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 28 to 1.

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

Columbia:	1.2% ($533)
Virginia:	1.0% ($1,143)

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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 ), Scottsville, VA (4.3 miles ), Louisa, VA (4.6 miles ), Dillwyn, VA (4.7 miles ), Mineral, VA (4.7 miles ), Charlottesville, VA (5.1 miles ), Gordonsville, VA (5.1 miles ), Short Pump, VA (5.5 miles) .

Latitude: 37.75 N, Longitude: 78.16 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-16.9%).

Average climate in Columbia, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Columbia, Virginia average precipitation

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Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

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

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from Columbia center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from Columbia center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

VALUEMARK WESTEND BEHAVIOR HEALTH SYST (about 16 miles; RICHMOND, VA)
UVA/HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (about 28 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,602)
LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 40 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.2%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

Columbia compared to Virginia state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fluvanna County Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (93%)

Religion statistics for Columbia

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.30%

Here		31.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	63.9%	17.6%	15.8%	1.7%	1.0%
Congregations	46.2%	26.9%	7.7%	7.7%	11.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.48%
Virginia average:	11.06%

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 Albemarle County, VA	2.42% ($44,505 average AGI)
from Charlottesville city, VA	1.04% ($35,396)
from Louisa County, VA	0.32% ($26,000)

8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.80%
Virginia average:	10.78%

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 Albemarle County, VA	2.13% ($49,838 average AGI)
to Charlottesville city, VA	0.98% ($29,953)
to Louisa County, VA	0.53% ($61,174)

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.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Garry Collins, Off Maple Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00738669
Registrant: National Communication Towers, LLC, Richmond, VA 23226, Phone: (804) 405-7805, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2300 Elk Island Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WNAD977
Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz
Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 08/10/2014, Certifier: L W Allen
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

425 Duncan Store Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WCG49
Assigned Frequencies : 122.925 MHz
Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015
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: 6

Call Sign: K4KKN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: Homer C Waits Jr, Columbia, VA 23038
Call Sign: N4EHJ, Previous Call Sign: KA4EEQ, Licensee ID: L00292265
Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2005
Registrant: Ralph R Fetty Sr, 4228 Shannon Hill Rd, Columbia, VA 23038
Call Sign: N4MOJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01084566
Grant Date: 11/17/2005, Expiration Date: 11/17/2015
Registrant: David R Young, 1367 Columbia Road, Columbia, VA 23038
Call Sign: WD4KUK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01281980
Grant Date: 05/09/2007, Expiration Date: 07/11/2017, Certifier: John C Williams Sr
Registrant: John C Williams Sr, 3001 Lowry Rd, Columbia, VA 23038
Call Sign: K4RCK, Previous Call Sign: KI4CNA, Licensee ID: L00743433
Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 06/11/2014, Certifier: Travis D Cox
Registrant: Travis D Cox, 2620 Elk Island Rd, Columbia, VA 23038
Call Sign: W4FEG, Previous Call Sign: N4EHJ, Licensee ID: L00292265
Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Ralph R Fetty Sr.
Registrant: Ralph R Fetty Sr, 4228 Shannon Hill Rd, Columbia, VA 23038

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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