Columbia County, Florida (FL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,342
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,137
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,728 (it was 4,788 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 797 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 90 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.8%), Retail trade (14.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 73%
- Government: 20%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 51,19171.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 10,45114.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,1907.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,3004.6%Two or more races
- 7961.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 6450.9%Asian alone
- 3350.5%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
| Florida median age: | 42.7 years |
| Males: 37,754 |  (52.5%) |
| Females: 34,154 |  (47.5%) |
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| Columbia County: | 2.0 people |
| Florida: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,985 ($30,881 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,985 |
| Florida: | $69,303 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $753 (lower quartile is $534, upper quartile is $888)
| This county: | $753 |
| State: | $1367 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,400 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
| Columbia: | $205,400 |
| Florida: | $354,100 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,332
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $320
Institutionalized population: 4,425
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 18
- Robberies: 22
- Assaults: 128
- Burglaries: 334
- Thefts: 425
- Auto thefts: 43
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 17
- Robberies: 19
- Assaults: 121
- Burglaries: 361
- Thefts: 483
- Auto thefts: 50
Health of residents in Columbia County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.68.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
54.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
50.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 206 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 211 buildings, average cost: $232,700
- 2021: 258 buildings, average cost: $239,200
- 2020: 194 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 2019: 161 buildings, average cost: $130,300
- 2018: 147 buildings, average cost: $144,200
- 2017: 146 buildings, average cost: $144,100
- 2016: 104 buildings, average cost: $148,700
- 2015: 80 buildings, average cost: $149,900
- 2014: 80 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2013: 65 buildings, average cost: $155,500
- 2012: 47 buildings, average cost: $144,400
- 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $135,700
- 2010: 84 buildings, average cost: $124,900
- 2009: 96 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2008: 227 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2007: 326 buildings, average cost: $98,200
- 2006: 467 buildings, average cost: $97,800
- 2005: 512 buildings, average cost: $97,700
- 2004: 380 buildings, average cost: $98,100
- 2003: 299 buildings, average cost: $67,100
- 2002: 247 buildings, average cost: $63,500
- 2001: 266 buildings, average cost: $57,800
- 2000: 289 buildings, average cost: $57,900
- 1999: 279 buildings, average cost: $61,200
- 1998: 245 buildings, average cost: $56,500
- 1997: 279 buildings, average cost: $54,400
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,584 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $918 (0.8%)
| Columbia County: | 20.4% |
| Florida: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 41.1 years old
(Males: 39.2 years old, Females: 44.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 34.7 years old, American Indian residents: 48.2 years old, Asian residents: 51.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.1 years old, Other race residents: 32.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia County is $428 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $506 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lake City, Watertown, North Columbia, Five Points, Fort White.
| Zip Code | City | Certified Residential Database | Mandatory Residential Database | Mandatory Non-Residential Database | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | ||
| 32024 | Lake City | 16 | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| 32025 | Lake City | 13 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| 32038 | Fort White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32055 | Lake City | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2023 air pollution in Columbia County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.030 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.columbiacountyfla.com
Neighboring counties: Duval County 
, Jackson County, Mississippi 
, Orleans Parish, Louisiana , Washington County .
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Florida: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 1,874
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,777 (52.8% naturalized citizens)
| Columbia County: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 21.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1,0892010 or later
- 4772000 to 2009
- 4601990 to 1999
- 2211980 to 1989
- 2161970 to 1979
- 474Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 15,171
- One, attached: 503
- Two: 647
- 3 or 4: 1,547
- 5 to 9: 331
- 10 to 19: 867
- 20 to 49: 345
- 50 or more: 389
- Mobile homes: 10,067
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 460
Housing units in Columbia County with a mortgage: 9,877 (520 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 432 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 290
| Here: | 3.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Columbia County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18,869 | 82 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,202 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 2,338 | 15 |
| Catholic | 1,652 | 1 |
| Other | 1,110 | 6 |
| None | 40,360 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Columbia County: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This 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. |
| Florida: | 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% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Columbia County: | 29.1% |
| State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.6% |
| State: | 14.0% |
Agriculture in Columbia County:
Average size of farms: 131 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67,976
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $824.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68,469
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $15,318
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.09%
Corn for grain: 137 harvested acres
Vegetables: 199 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 325 acres
Tornado activity:
Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 2333318.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/2001, a tornado killed one person and caused $40,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Columbia County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 80% 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 364.9 miles away from Columbia County 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 255.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 238.5 miles away from the county 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 283.2 miles away from the county 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 247.7 miles away from Columbia County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 345.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
- Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Hermine, Incident Period: August 31, 2016 to September 11, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4280: September 28, 2016, FEMA Id: 4280, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Tropical Storm Debby, Incident Period: June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4068: July 03, 2012, FEMA Id: 4068, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Suwannee Fire Complex, Incident Period: May 07, 2007 to December 31, 1969, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 2689, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1561: September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: 1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 08, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1545: September 04, 2004, FEMA Id: 1545, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1539: August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: 1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
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).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 20,356 (74.7%)
- Carpooled: 3,172 (11.6%)
- Bus: 3 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 456 (1.7%)
- Bicycle: 15 (0.1%)
- Walked: 175 (0.6%)
- Worked at home: 2,453 (9.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (37%)
- Accommodation and food services (14%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (36%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Healthcare support occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Honduras (12%)
- Mexico (8%)
- Philippines (7%)
- Peru (6%)
- Bahamas (6%)
- Canada (5%)
- Cuba (5%)
- American (18%)
- English (14%)
- Irish (8%)
- German (7%)
- African (5%)
- Italian (2%)
- Polish (2%)
People in group quarters in Columbia County, Florida in 2010:
- 2,511 people in state prisons
- 883 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 670 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 241 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 114 people in correctional residential facilities
- 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 50 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 39 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 20 people in group homes intended for adults
- 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Columbia County, Florida in 2000:
- 1,687 people in state prisons
- 386 people in nursing homes
- 296 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 145 people in institutions for the blind
- 96 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 94 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 76 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 60 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 55 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 6 people in other group homes
- 4 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
9.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,969 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.69% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.09% relocated from other counties in Florida ($26,219 average AGI)
2.61% relocated from other states ($12,751 average AGI)
Columbia County: 2.61% Florida average: 4.38%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Alachua County, FL |  1.06% ($46,823 average AGI) |
| from Suwannee County, FL | 1.01% ($35,369) |
| from Leon County, FL | 0.63% ($5,601) |
| from Duval County, FL | 0.42% ($35,114) |
| from Miami-Dade County, FL | 0.25% ($27,905) |
| from Hamilton County, FL | 0.22% ($29,818) |
| from Union County, FL | 0.22% ($31,278) |
7.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,101 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.55% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.59% relocated to other counties in Florida ($28,954 average AGI)
1.96% relocated to other states ($11,147 average AGI)
Columbia County: 1.96% Florida average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Suwannee County, FL | 1.08% ($41,072 average AGI) |
| to Alachua County, FL | 0.96% ($51,329) |
| to Duval County, FL | 0.39% ($41,611) |
| to Leon County, FL | 0.29% ($7,761) |
| to Union County, FL | 0.26% ($27,127) |
| to Hamilton County, FL | 0.16% ($48,225) |
| to Marion County, FL | 0.16% ($34,075) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,340 (8,841 aged, 2,499 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,350 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Columbia County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,153)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (917)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (902)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (884)
- Unspecified dementia (530)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (408)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (203)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (189)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (180)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (146)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,295
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 831
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 107,916
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,404
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,001
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 54.2. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.1. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 96.6
- Other - 49.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 71,908- Male householders: 12,156 (3,597 living alone), Female householders: 15,807 (3,965 living alone)
12,120 spouses (12,042 opposite-sex spouses), 1,670 unmarried partners, (1,670 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 20,221 children (18,580 natural, 812 adopted, 829 stepchildren), 1,506 grandchildren, 1,094 brothers or sisters, 671 parents, 346 foster children, 1,208 other relatives, 1,329 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 3,780
Size of family households: 8,751 2-persons, 4,272 3-persons, 3,223 4-persons, 1,450 5-persons, 295 6-persons, 583 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,562 1-person, 1,547 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 118 5-persons.
7,662 married couples with children.
5,675 single-parent households (591 men, 5,084 women).
93.2% of residents of Columbia speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 58% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $385,315,000 ($6,226 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,186,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $177,332,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $74,179,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $936,000
Federal grants: $73,247,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,863,000 ($93,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $56,758,000 ($1,107,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $894,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,510,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,512,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,126| Here: | 64 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 63 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 3,526
| Here: | 55 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +216
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +30 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +6,862
| Here: | +107 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +59 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 |
| State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Columbia County, Florida
- 9952020 or later
- 3,1192010 to 2019
- 7,0042000 to 2009
- 6,5031990 to 1999
- 4,2511980 to 1989
- 4,4961970 to 1979
- 1,5551960 to 1969
- 8571950 to 1959
- 8011940 to 1949
- 7461939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia County, Florida
- 3721 room
- 02 rooms
- 7743 rooms
- 2,3574 rooms
- 4,4885 rooms
- 3,7726 rooms
- 3,5727 rooms
- 2,2778 rooms
- 1,9579+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia County, Florida
- 4271 room
- 2282 rooms
- 4933 rooms
- 2,2944 rooms
- 2,7115 rooms
- 1,5536 rooms
- 3017 rooms
- 2418 rooms
- 1469+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia County, Florida
- 372no bedroom
- 1151 bedroom
- 3,5432 bedrooms
- 11,3903 bedrooms
- 3,7044 bedrooms
- 4455+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia County, Florida
- 531no bedroom
- 3241 bedroom
- 3,8102 bedrooms
- 3,3833 bedrooms
- 2434 bedrooms
- 1035+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 206no vehicle
- 6,0241 vehicle
- 7,3392 vehicles
- 4,0513 vehicles
- 1,1574 vehicles
- 7925+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,157no vehicle
- 4,0521 vehicle
- 2,2642 vehicles
- 7593 vehicles
- 1624 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
80.7% of Columbia County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Florida.
| Columbia County: | 80.7% |
| State average: | 86.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 41,804
- Other state: 26,123
- Northeast: 8,826
- Midwest: 6,965
- South: 7,770
- West: 2,562
- 90.2%Electricity
- 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.1%Utility gas
- 1.6%Wood
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Solar energy
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 90.4%Electricity
- 5.4%Utility gas
- 2.2%No fuel used
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Wood
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,413
| Here: | 20.6% |
| Florida: | 15.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 530
| Here: | 14.5% |
| Florida: | 12.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 188
| Here: | 9.7% |
| Florida: | 23.6% |
Columbia County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,443,000
Cash and Securities: $5,567,000
- Charges - Other: $7,612,000
Other: $6,702,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,538,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,329,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Parks and Recreation: $31,000
Sewerage: $22,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,691,000
Police Protection: $10,642,000
Regular Highways: $9,547,000
General - Other: $7,659,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,529,000
Regular Highways: $6,731,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,265,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,947,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,430,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,180,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,978,000
Financial Administration: $4,729,000
Financial Administration: $4,523,000
General - Other: $3,932,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,606,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,448,000
Health - Other: $2,344,000
Health - Other: $2,286,000
Central Staff Services: $1,956,000
Central Staff Services: $1,767,000
Libraries: $1,598,000
Libraries: $1,512,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,299,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,250,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,004,000
Parks and Recreation: $827,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $511,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $489,000
Sewerage: $462,000
Housing and Community Development: $454,000
Housing and Community Development: $331,000
Public Welfare - Other: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $271,000
Sewerage: $236,000
Water Utilities: $46,000
Water Utilities: $42,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $663,000
Other: $341,000
General Local Government Support: $320,000
General Local Government Support: $223,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $294,000
Interest on Debt: $238,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $900,000
Health - Other: $900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000
Other: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,400,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,247,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,117,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,074,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,618,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,460,000
Special Assessments: $8,303,000
Interest Earnings: $1,718,000
General Revenue - Other: $851,000
Fines and Forfeits: $551,000
Fines and Forfeits: $542,000
General Revenue - Other: $531,000
Interest Earnings: $358,000
Sale of Property: $277,000
Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
Sale of Property: $165,000
Rents: $159,000
Donations From Private Sources: $63,000
Rents: $52,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,534,000
Regular Highways: $3,099,000
General - Other: $2,465,000
Police Protection: $1,972,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,239,000
General - Other: $766,000
Local Fire Protection: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $693,000
Natural Resources - Other: $287,000
Parks and Recreation: $260,000
Local Fire Protection: $184,000
Police Protection: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $59,000
Financial Administration: $46,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
Health - Other: $39,000
Central Staff Services: $37,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $31,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,878,000
Cash and Securities: $51,606,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $131,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,237,000
General Local Government Support: $6,357,000
Highways: $5,676,000
Other: $4,172,000
Other: $4,079,000
Highways: $3,260,000
Sewerage: $540,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Public Welfare: $37,000
Public Welfare: $34,000
Sewerage: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $20,005,000
Property: $17,732,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,583,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,623,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,780,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,040,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,525,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
Other License: $542,000
Other License: $394,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $207,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $199,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $187,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $185,000
Columbia County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,443,000
Cash and Securities: $5,567,000
- Charges - Other: $7,612,000
Other: $6,702,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,538,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,329,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Parks and Recreation: $31,000
Sewerage: $22,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,691,000
Police Protection: $10,642,000
Regular Highways: $9,547,000
General - Other: $7,659,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,529,000
Regular Highways: $6,731,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,265,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,947,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,430,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,180,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,978,000
Financial Administration: $4,729,000
Financial Administration: $4,523,000
General - Other: $3,932,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,606,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,448,000
Health - Other: $2,344,000
Health - Other: $2,286,000
Central Staff Services: $1,956,000
Central Staff Services: $1,767,000
Libraries: $1,598,000
Libraries: $1,512,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,299,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,250,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,004,000
Parks and Recreation: $827,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $511,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $489,000
Sewerage: $462,000
Housing and Community Development: $454,000
Housing and Community Development: $331,000
Public Welfare - Other: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $271,000
Sewerage: $236,000
Water Utilities: $46,000
Water Utilities: $42,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $663,000
Other: $341,000
General Local Government Support: $320,000
General Local Government Support: $223,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $294,000
Interest on Debt: $238,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $900,000
Health - Other: $900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000
Other: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,400,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,247,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,117,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,074,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,618,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,460,000
Special Assessments: $8,303,000
Interest Earnings: $1,718,000
General Revenue - Other: $851,000
Fines and Forfeits: $551,000
Fines and Forfeits: $542,000
General Revenue - Other: $531,000
Interest Earnings: $358,000
Sale of Property: $277,000
Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
Sale of Property: $165,000
Rents: $159,000
Donations From Private Sources: $63,000
Rents: $52,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,534,000
Regular Highways: $3,099,000
General - Other: $2,465,000
Police Protection: $1,972,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,239,000
General - Other: $766,000
Local Fire Protection: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $693,000
Natural Resources - Other: $287,000
Parks and Recreation: $260,000
Local Fire Protection: $184,000
Police Protection: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $59,000
Financial Administration: $46,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
Health - Other: $39,000
Central Staff Services: $37,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $31,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,878,000
Cash and Securities: $51,606,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $131,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,237,000
General Local Government Support: $6,357,000
Highways: $5,676,000
Other: $4,172,000
Other: $4,079,000
Highways: $3,260,000
Sewerage: $540,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Public Welfare: $37,000
Public Welfare: $34,000
Sewerage: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $20,005,000
Property: $17,732,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,583,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,623,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,780,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,040,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,525,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
Other License: $542,000
Other License: $394,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $207,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $199,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $187,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $185,000
Columbia County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,443,000
Cash and Securities: $5,567,000
- Charges - Other: $7,612,000
Other: $6,702,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,538,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,329,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Parks and Recreation: $31,000
Sewerage: $22,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,691,000
Police Protection: $10,642,000
Regular Highways: $9,547,000
General - Other: $7,659,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,529,000
Regular Highways: $6,731,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,265,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,947,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,430,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,180,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,978,000
Financial Administration: $4,729,000
Financial Administration: $4,523,000
General - Other: $3,932,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,606,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,448,000
Health - Other: $2,344,000
Health - Other: $2,286,000
Central Staff Services: $1,956,000
Central Staff Services: $1,767,000
Libraries: $1,598,000
Libraries: $1,512,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,299,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,250,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,004,000
Parks and Recreation: $827,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $511,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $489,000
Sewerage: $462,000
Housing and Community Development: $454,000
Housing and Community Development: $331,000
Public Welfare - Other: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $271,000
Sewerage: $236,000
Water Utilities: $46,000
Water Utilities: $42,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $663,000
Other: $341,000
General Local Government Support: $320,000
General Local Government Support: $223,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $294,000
Interest on Debt: $238,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $900,000
Health - Other: $900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000
Other: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,400,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,247,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,117,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,074,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,618,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,460,000
Special Assessments: $8,303,000
Interest Earnings: $1,718,000
General Revenue - Other: $851,000
Fines and Forfeits: $551,000
Fines and Forfeits: $542,000
General Revenue - Other: $531,000
Interest Earnings: $358,000
Sale of Property: $277,000
Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
Sale of Property: $165,000
Rents: $159,000
Donations From Private Sources: $63,000
Rents: $52,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,534,000
Regular Highways: $3,099,000
General - Other: $2,465,000
Police Protection: $1,972,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,239,000
General - Other: $766,000
Local Fire Protection: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $693,000
Natural Resources - Other: $287,000
Parks and Recreation: $260,000
Local Fire Protection: $184,000
Police Protection: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $59,000
Financial Administration: $46,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
Health - Other: $39,000
Central Staff Services: $37,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $31,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,878,000
Cash and Securities: $51,606,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $131,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,237,000
General Local Government Support: $6,357,000
Highways: $5,676,000
Other: $4,172,000
Other: $4,079,000
Highways: $3,260,000
Sewerage: $540,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Public Welfare: $37,000
Public Welfare: $34,000
Sewerage: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $20,005,000
Property: $17,732,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,583,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,623,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,780,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,040,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,525,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
Other License: $542,000
Other License: $394,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $207,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $199,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $187,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $185,000
Columbia County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,443,000
Cash and Securities: $5,567,000
- Charges - Other: $7,612,000
Other: $6,702,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,538,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,329,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Parks and Recreation: $31,000
Sewerage: $22,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,691,000
Police Protection: $10,642,000
Regular Highways: $9,547,000
General - Other: $7,659,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,529,000
Regular Highways: $6,731,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,265,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,947,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,430,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,180,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,978,000
Financial Administration: $4,729,000
Financial Administration: $4,523,000
General - Other: $3,932,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,606,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,448,000
Health - Other: $2,344,000
Health - Other: $2,286,000
Central Staff Services: $1,956,000
Central Staff Services: $1,767,000
Libraries: $1,598,000
Libraries: $1,512,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,299,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,250,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,004,000
Parks and Recreation: $827,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $511,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $489,000
Sewerage: $462,000
Housing and Community Development: $454,000
Housing and Community Development: $331,000
Public Welfare - Other: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $271,000
Sewerage: $236,000
Water Utilities: $46,000
Water Utilities: $42,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $663,000
Other: $341,000
General Local Government Support: $320,000
General Local Government Support: $223,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $294,000
Interest on Debt: $238,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $900,000
Health - Other: $900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000
Other: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,400,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,247,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,117,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,074,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,618,000
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,460,000
Special Assessments: $8,303,000
Interest Earnings: $1,718,000
General Revenue - Other: $851,000
Fines and Forfeits: $551,000
Fines and Forfeits: $542,000
General Revenue - Other: $531,000
Interest Earnings: $358,000
Sale of Property: $277,000
Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
Sale of Property: $165,000
Rents: $159,000
Donations From Private Sources: $63,000
Rents: $52,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,534,000
Regular Highways: $3,099,000
General - Other: $2,465,000
Police Protection: $1,972,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,239,000
General - Other: $766,000
Local Fire Protection: $751,000
Parks and Recreation: $693,000
Natural Resources - Other: $287,000
Parks and Recreation: $260,000
Local Fire Protection: $184,000
Police Protection: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $59,000
Financial Administration: $46,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
Health - Other: $39,000
Central Staff Services: $37,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $31,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,878,000
Cash and Securities: $51,606,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $131,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,237,000
General Local Government Support: $6,357,000
Highways: $5,676,000
Other: $4,172,000
Other: $4,079,000
Highways: $3,260,000
Sewerage: $540,000
Health and Hospitals: $223,000
Public Welfare: $37,000
Public Welfare: $34,000
Sewerage: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $20,005,000
Property: $17,732,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,583,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,623,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,780,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,040,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,525,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,300,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
Other License: $542,000
Other License: $394,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $207,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $199,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $187,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $185,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 2,286
- Number of aged recipients: 197
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,089
- Number of recipients under 18: 484
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,410
- Number of recipients older than 64: 392
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 822
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,017
| Most common first names in Columbia County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 389 | 70.8 years |
| John | 353 | 72.1 years |
| William | 341 | 71.9 years |
| Robert | 272 | 68.8 years |
| Mary | 255 | 77.2 years |
| Charles | 203 | 70.9 years |
| George | 181 | 74.3 years |
| Joseph | 119 | 71.6 years |
| Willie | 112 | 74.1 years |
| Annie | 109 | 78.4 years |
| Most common last names in Columbia County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 200 | 73.8 years |
| Jones | 174 | 74.1 years |
| Johnson | 137 | 73.4 years |
| Smith | 135 | 72.9 years |
| Brown | 117 | 75.5 years |
| Davis | 114 | 66.9 years |
| Thomas | 80 | 73.1 years |
| Wilson | 76 | 75.7 years |
| Green | 73 | 73.2 years |
| Roberts | 65 | 73.7 years |
| Businesses in Columbia County, FL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 5 | |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 2 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Nike | 6 | |
| Arby's | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Popeyes | 2 | |
| CVS | 2 | Publix Super Markets | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 2 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
| FedEx | 7 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| GameStop | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 3 | Steak 'n Shake | 1 | |
| Hilton | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | T-Mobile | 3 | |
| Honda | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Tire Kingdom | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Travelodge | 2 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | True Value | 2 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | U-Haul | 13 | |
| KFC | 1 | UPS | 14 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 2 | Waffle House | 2 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 3 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Lowe's | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Marriott | 1 | |||
Columbia County on our top lists:
- #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+)"